api_indexer_lookup_asset_balances
Get accounts holding this asset and their balances
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What api_indexer_lookup_asset_balances does on Algorand MCP
AI agents call api_indexer_lookup_asset_balances 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_indexer_lookup_asset_balances is rated Low
This tool queries blockchain data to retrieve asset balance information. It performs read-only lookups without creating, modifying, executing, or deleting any data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve publicly available blockchain information that would be accessible through other means.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'lookup' and description states 'Get accounts holding this asset and their balances' — a pure data retrieval operation with no modification or execution capabilities.
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The rule that runs api_indexer_lookup_asset_balances 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_indexer_lookup_asset_balances, this is the rule to start with:
api_indexer_lookup_asset_balances 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_indexer_lookup_asset_balances call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about api_indexer_lookup_asset_balances
Get accounts holding this asset and their balances. 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_indexer_lookup_asset_balances: 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_indexer_lookup_asset_balances 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_indexer_lookup_asset_balances 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_indexer_lookup_asset_balances. 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_indexer_lookup_asset_balances 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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