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authorize_with_3ds

Authorize a transaction after a successful 3DS authentication, attaching the 3DS reference for liability shift. Works for both credit and debit.

How to control authorize_with_3ds ↓

What authorize_with_3ds does on Mcp Afip

AI agents use authorize_with_3ds to commit financial operations through Mcp Afip — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

Critical Risk

Why authorize_with_3ds needs a policy

This tool authorizes a financial transaction (credit or debit) with 3DS authentication. Authorizing transactions constitutes a financial commitment/obligation, placing it in the Financial category. Misuse could result in unauthorized financial charges, making the severity critical.

From the tool's definition Authorize a transaction after a successful 3DS authentication... Works for both credit and debit

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access authorize_with_3ds gives an agent:

How to control authorize_with_3ds

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Afip, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for authorize_with_3ds:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "authorize_with_3ds": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Any call to authorize_with_3ds is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Afip — 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 authorize_with_3ds

What does the authorize_with_3ds tool do? +

Authorize a transaction after a successful 3DS authentication, attaching the 3DS reference for liability shift. Works for both credit and debit. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Mcp Afip MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on authorize_with_3ds? +

Register the Mcp Afip MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for authorize_with_3ds: 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 Mcp Afip. Nothing to install.

What risk level is authorize_with_3ds? +

authorize_with_3ds is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit authorize_with_3ds? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the authorize_with_3ds 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 authorize_with_3ds completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for authorize_with_3ds. 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 authorize_with_3ds? +

authorize_with_3ds is provided by the Mcp Afip MCP server (codespar/mcp-dev-latam). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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