isw_resolve_bank_account
Resolve account name before transfer.
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What isw_resolve_bank_account does on Interswitch
AI agents call isw_resolve_bank_account to retrieve information from Interswitch without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why isw_resolve_bank_account is rated Low
The tool resolves (looks up) a bank account name, which is a read-only operation used to verify recipient details prior to a transfer. It does not move funds, modify data, or execute any commands. It is analogous to a 'get' or 'fetch' operation on account information.
From the tool's definition Resolve account name before transfer — this is a lookup/verification step that retrieves account name information without initiating any transaction or modifying data.
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The rule that runs isw_resolve_bank_account safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Interswitch, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For isw_resolve_bank_account, this is the rule to start with:
isw_resolve_bank_account 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 Interswitch, apply this rule, and every isw_resolve_bank_account call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about isw_resolve_bank_account
Resolve account name before transfer. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Interswitch MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Interswitch MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for isw_resolve_bank_account: 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 Interswitch. Nothing to install.
isw_resolve_bank_account 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 isw_resolve_bank_account 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 isw_resolve_bank_account. 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.
isw_resolve_bank_account is provided by the Interswitch MCP server (interswitch-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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