api_algod_get_pending_transactions

Get all pending transactions

SERVERAlgorand MCP SOURCEgoplausible/algorand-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What api_algod_get_pending_transactions does on Algorand MCP

AI agents call api_algod_get_pending_transactions to retrieve information from Algorand MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why api_algod_get_pending_transactions is rated Low

This tool queries the state of pending transactions on the Algorand blockchain without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any transactions. It is a read-only operation that retrieves information.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states 'Get all pending transactions' — a retrieval operation with no modification or execution of transactions.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs api_algod_get_pending_transactions safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Algorand MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For api_algod_get_pending_transactions, this is the rule to start with:

api_algod_get_pending_transactions Allowed

api_algod_get_pending_transactions is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "api_algod_get_pending_transactions": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Algorand MCP, apply this rule, and every api_algod_get_pending_transactions call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about api_algod_get_pending_transactions

What does the api_algod_get_pending_transactions tool do? +

Get all pending transactions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Algorand MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on api_algod_get_pending_transactions? +

Register the Algorand MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for api_algod_get_pending_transactions: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Algorand MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is api_algod_get_pending_transactions? +

api_algod_get_pending_transactions is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit api_algod_get_pending_transactions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the api_algod_get_pending_transactions rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block api_algod_get_pending_transactions completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for api_algod_get_pending_transactions. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides api_algod_get_pending_transactions? +

api_algod_get_pending_transactions is provided by the Algorand MCP server (goplausible/algorand-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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