api_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses
Get NFDs for specific addresses
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What api_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses does on Algorand MCP
AI agents call api_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses 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_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses is rated Low
This tool retrieves NFD (Algorand Name Service) records associated with blockchain addresses. It is a query operation that reads data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any code. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could enumerate address-to-name mappings but cannot alter blockchain state, move funds, or trigger external actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get NFDs for specific addresses' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs api_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses 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_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses, this is the rule to start with:
api_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses 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_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about api_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses
Get NFDs for specific addresses. 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_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses: 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_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses 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_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses 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_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses. 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_nfd_get_nfds_for_addresses 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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