make_http_request_with_x402
Call an x402-protected HTTP endpoint with automatic USDC/ALGO payment from the active wallet. If
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What make_http_request_with_x402 does on Algorand MCP
AI agents use make_http_request_with_x402 to commit financial operations through Algorand MCP, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.
Why make_http_request_with_x402 is rated Critical
This tool automatically executes cryptocurrency payments (USDC/ALGO) from the active wallet as part of making HTTP requests. It directly moves financial assets, making it a Financial category tool. The severity is critical because it can autonomously spend funds from the wallet without explicit per-transaction confirmation, and could be misused to drain wallet funds by calling arbitrary payment-protected endpoints.
From the tool's definition Call an x402-protected HTTP endpoint with automatic USDC/ALGO payment from the active wallet
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs make_http_request_with_x402 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 make_http_request_with_x402, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to make_http_request_with_x402 is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Algorand MCP, apply this rule, and every make_http_request_with_x402 call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about make_http_request_with_x402
Call an x402-protected HTTP endpoint with automatic USDC/ALGO payment from the active wallet. If. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Algorand MCP MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Algorand MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for make_http_request_with_x402: 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.
make_http_request_with_x402 is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the make_http_request_with_x402 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 make_http_request_with_x402. 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.
make_http_request_with_x402 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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