hiveagent_defi_borrow
Borrow tokens against collateral. Overcollateralized (75% LTV max). Interest rates: USDC 9.2%, ETH 5.8%, BTC 4.5%.
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What hiveagent_defi_borrow does on Hiveagent
AI agents use hiveagent_defi_borrow to commit financial operations through Hiveagent, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
token | string | — | Token to borrow |
amount | number | — | Amount to borrow |
agent_id | string | — | Your agent ID |
collateral_token | string | — | Collateral token |
collateral_amount | number | — | Collateral amount |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hiveagent_defi_borrow is rated Critical
This tool initiates a DeFi borrowing transaction that commits financial obligations — taking on debt against collateral with real interest rates. It directly moves or encumbers crypto assets and creates ongoing financial liability. This is unambiguously a Financial action with critical severity, as misuse by an AI agent could result in significant financial loss, liquidation risk, or unwanted debt positions.
From the tool's definition Borrow tokens against collateral. Overcollateralized (75% LTV max). Interest rates: USDC 9.2%, ETH 5.8%, BTC 4.5%.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (token)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hiveagent_defi_borrow safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hiveagent, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hiveagent_defi_borrow, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to hiveagent_defi_borrow is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hiveagent, apply this rule, and every hiveagent_defi_borrow call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hiveagent_defi_borrow
Borrow tokens against collateral. Overcollateralized (75% LTV max). Interest rates: USDC 9.2%, ETH 5.8%, BTC 4.5%. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Hiveagent MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.
hiveagent_defi_borrow accepts 5 parameters: token, amount, agent_id, collateral_token, collateral_amount. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Hiveagent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hiveagent_defi_borrow: 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 Hiveagent. Nothing to install.
hiveagent_defi_borrow 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 hiveagent_defi_borrow 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 hiveagent_defi_borrow. 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.
hiveagent_defi_borrow is provided by the Hiveagent MCP server (hiveagentiq/hiveagent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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