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exchange_token

Exchange an authorization_code or refresh_token at POST /v1/token. Expects an already-signed JWT client_assertion. Returns access_token (5 min) + refresh_token for recurrence. Access tokens are scoped (openid, charge, refund, payment_conditions).

How to control exchange_token ↓

What exchange_token does on Mcp Afip

AI agents invoke exchange_token to trigger actions in Mcp Afip. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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Why exchange_token needs a policy

This tool triggers an OAuth token exchange by posting to an external endpoint, producing access tokens scoped to sensitive financial operations (charge, refund, payment_conditions). While it doesn't directly move money, it executes an external API call and returns credentials that enable financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Exchange an authorization_code or refresh_token at POST /v1/token. Returns access_token (5 min) + refresh_token for recurrence. Access tokens are scoped (openid, charge, refund, payment_conditions).

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

How to control exchange_token

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 exchange_token:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "exchange_token": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "exchange_token_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

exchange_token stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  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 exchange_token

What does the exchange_token tool do? +

Exchange an authorization_code or refresh_token at POST /v1/token. Expects an already-signed JWT client_assertion. Returns access_token (5 min) + refresh_token for recurrence. Access tokens are scoped (openid, charge, refund, payment_conditions). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp Afip MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on exchange_token? +

Register the Mcp Afip MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for exchange_token: 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 exchange_token? +

exchange_token is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit exchange_token? +

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

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

exchange_token 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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