alex_get_swap_quote
Get a swap quote from ALEX DEX. Returns the expected output amount for swapping tokenX to tokenY. Use full contract IDs for tokens (e.g.,
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What alex_get_swap_quote does on Aibtc
AI agents call alex_get_swap_quote to retrieve information from Aibtc without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why alex_get_swap_quote is rated Low
This tool queries pricing information from a DEX without executing any transaction or modifying state. It returns a quote (read-only data retrieval). While the server context includes financial tools like alex_swap and bitflow_create_order, this specific tool only retrieves information, making it a Read operation with low severity.
From the tool's definition 'Get a swap quote from ALEX DEX' - retrieves expected output amount for a swap; purely informational calculation with no state changes or fund movements.
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The rule that runs alex_get_swap_quote safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Aibtc, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For alex_get_swap_quote, this is the rule to start with:
alex_get_swap_quote 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 Aibtc, apply this rule, and every alex_get_swap_quote call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about alex_get_swap_quote
Get a swap quote from ALEX DEX. Returns the expected output amount for swapping tokenX to tokenY. Use full contract IDs for tokens (e.g.,. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Aibtc MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Aibtc MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for alex_get_swap_quote: 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 Aibtc. Nothing to install.
alex_get_swap_quote 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 alex_get_swap_quote 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 alex_get_swap_quote. 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.
alex_get_swap_quote is provided by the Aibtc MCP server (aibtcdev/aibtc-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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