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wallet_get_info

Get info for the ACTIVE wallet account (an account whose private key this MCP server owns in the OS keychain). Returns nickname, address, public key, network, on-chain balance, min-balance, opted-in apps/assets counts. Use this when you want to know the state of

How to control wallet_get_info ↓

What wallet_get_info does on Algorand MCP

AI agents call wallet_get_info 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.

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Why wallet_get_info needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries wallet information from the Algorand blockchain without side effects. It is a pure read operation that returns state information about an account. Even though the server has access to the wallet's private key (stored in OS keychain), this particular tool only performs informational queries and does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wallet_get_info' and description explicitly states it 'Get info for the ACTIVE wallet account' and 'Returns nickname, address, public key, network, on-chain balance, min-balance, opted-in apps/assets counts.' No modifications, deletions, financial…

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access wallet_get_info gives an agent:

How to control wallet_get_info

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 wallet_get_info:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "wallet_get_info": {}
  }
}

wallet_get_info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Algorand MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about wallet_get_info

What does the wallet_get_info tool do? +

Get info for the ACTIVE wallet account (an account whose private key this MCP server owns in the OS keychain). Returns nickname, address, public key, network, on-chain balance, min-balance, opted-in apps/assets counts. Use this when you want to know the state of. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Algorand MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on wallet_get_info? +

Register the Algorand MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wallet_get_info: 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.

What risk level is wallet_get_info? +

wallet_get_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit wallet_get_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wallet_get_info 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.

How do I block wallet_get_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for wallet_get_info. 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.

What MCP server provides wallet_get_info? +

wallet_get_info 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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