Get an optimized swap quote from Haystack Router — a DEX aggregator that finds the best swap route across multiple Algorand DEXes (Tinyman V2, Pact, Folks) and LST protocols (tALGO, xALGO). Returns the best-price quote with route details, USD values, and price impact. Use this to preview a swap b...
AI agents call api_haystack_get_swap_quote to retrieve information from Algorand MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries a DEX aggregator for pricing information and swap route details. It performs no irreversible actions, creates no financial obligations, and executes no transactions. It is purely informational — a read operation that allows users to preview swap options before taking action. The instruction to use it 'before executing' confirms it does not itself execute swaps.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get an optimized swap quote' and 'Use this to preview a swap before executing' — it retrieves quote data without executing any transaction or modifying state.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access api_haystack_get_swap_quote gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Algorand MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for api_haystack_get_swap_quote:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"api_haystack_get_swap_quote": {}
}
} api_haystack_get_swap_quote is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Get an optimized swap quote from Haystack Router — a DEX aggregator that finds the best swap route across multiple Algorand DEXes (Tinyman V2, Pact, Folks) and LST protocols (tALGO, xALGO). Returns the best-price quote with route details, USD values, and price impact. Use this to preview a swap before executing. All amounts are in base units (e.g., 1000000 = 1 ALGO). 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_haystack_get_swap_quote: 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_haystack_get_swap_quote 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_haystack_get_swap_quote 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_haystack_get_swap_quote. 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_haystack_get_swap_quote 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.
Start from Algorand MCP, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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