hiveagent_defi_swap
Swap any token for another. BTC→ETH, SOL→USDC, etc. Real-time prices from CoinGecko. 0.3% fee.
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What hiveagent_defi_swap does on Hiveagent
AI agents use hiveagent_defi_swap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
agent_id | string | — | Your agent ID |
to_token | string | — | Token to buy |
from_token | string | — | Token to sell (e.g., ETH, BTC, SOL, USDC) |
from_amount | number | — | Amount to swap |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hiveagent_defi_swap is rated Critical
This tool executes real cryptocurrency token swaps, directly moving financial assets between tokens. It involves real money, charges a fee (0.3%), and the transactions are irreversible on-chain. An AI agent misusing this tool could result in significant financial loss by swapping assets to unintended tokens or at unfavorable prices.
From the tool's definition Swap any token for another. BTC→ETH, SOL→USDC, etc. Real-time prices from CoinGecko. 0.3% fee.
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The rule that runs hiveagent_defi_swap 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_swap, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to hiveagent_defi_swap 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_swap call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hiveagent_defi_swap
Swap any token for another. BTC→ETH, SOL→USDC, etc. Real-time prices from CoinGecko. 0.3% fee. 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_swap accepts 4 parameters: agent_id, to_token, from_token, from_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_swap: 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_swap 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_swap 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_swap. 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_swap 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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