Medium Risk

create_widget_token

Create a short-lived access token for the Belvo Connect Widget

How to control create_widget_token ↓

What create_widget_token does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents use create_widget_token to create or update resources in Mcp Ap2 — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Ap2 environment.

Medium Risk

Why create_widget_token needs a policy

This tool creates a temporary access token, which is a write operation (generating a new credential/resource). While it doesn't move money directly, tokens can grant access to financial data or operations via the Belvo Connect Widget. Given the AP2 payment protocol context, a misused token could enable unauthorized access to financial account linking flows, raising severity to medium.

From the tool's definition Create a short-lived access token for the Belvo Connect Widget

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

How to control create_widget_token

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Ap2, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_widget_token:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_widget_token": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_widget_token_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_widget_token stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Ap2 — 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 create_widget_token

What does the create_widget_token tool do? +

Create a short-lived access token for the Belvo Connect Widget. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Ap2 MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_widget_token? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_widget_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 Ap2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_widget_token? +

create_widget_token is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_widget_token? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_widget_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 create_widget_token completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_widget_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 create_widget_token? +

create_widget_token is provided by the Mcp Ap2 MCP server (@codespar/mcp-ap2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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