q402_escrow_dispute
A party (buyer or seller) disputes an open escrow (requires the escrow named an arbiter, before the release deadline). The arbiter then resolves off-tool. Confirm with the user first (confirm:true).
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What q402_escrow_dispute does on Q402 Mcp
AI agents use q402_escrow_dispute to commit financial operations through Q402 Mcp, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.
Why q402_escrow_dispute is rated Critical
Disputing an escrow is a financial action that triggers a formal dispute process involving an arbiter. It can freeze or redirect funds held in escrow, constituting a significant financial commitment/obligation with high blast radius if misused — funds could be locked or redirected incorrectly.
From the tool's definition 'disputes an open escrow', 'requires the escrow named an arbiter, before the release deadline', 'Confirm with the user first (confirm:true)'
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The rule that runs q402_escrow_dispute safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Q402 Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For q402_escrow_dispute, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to q402_escrow_dispute is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Q402 Mcp, apply this rule, and every q402_escrow_dispute call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about q402_escrow_dispute
A party (buyer or seller) disputes an open escrow (requires the escrow named an arbiter, before the release deadline). The arbiter then resolves off-tool. Confirm with the user first (confirm:true). It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Q402 Mcp MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Q402 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for q402_escrow_dispute: 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 Q402 Mcp. Nothing to install.
q402_escrow_dispute 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 q402_escrow_dispute 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 q402_escrow_dispute. 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.
q402_escrow_dispute is provided by the Q402 MCP server (@quackai/q402-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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