api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address
Get pending transactions for an address
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What api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address does on Algorand MCP
AI agents call api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address 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.
Why api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address is rated Low
This tool queries blockchain state to retrieve pending transaction information for a given address. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete information, or involve financial transfers. The query returns transactional metadata that is already public on the blockchain.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate retrieval of pending transactions: 'get_pending_transactions_by_address' and 'Get pending transactions for an address'.
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The rule that runs api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address 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_by_address, this is the rule to start with:
api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Algorand MCP, apply this rule, and every api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address
Get pending transactions for an address. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Algorand MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Algorand MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address: 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.
api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address. 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.
api_algod_get_pending_transactions_by_address 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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