api_algod_get_transaction_params

What api_algod_get_transaction_params does on Algorand MCP

AI agents call api_algod_get_transaction_params 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_transaction_params is rated Low

This tool retrieves read-only data (suggested transaction parameters like fees, rounds, and consensus state) from the Algorand blockchain. It has no side effects, does not execute transactions, and does not modify any state. It is analogous to querying blockchain metadata, making it a Read category tool with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_transaction_params' and description 'Get suggested transaction parameters' indicate a retrieval operation that queries blockchain state for suggested fee and round parameters without modifying or executing transactions.

The rule that runs api_algod_get_transaction_params 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_transaction_params, this is the rule to start with:

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

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