isw_transaction_search_reference_search
Search transactions by transaction reference and date range.
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What isw_transaction_search_reference_search does on Interswitch
AI agents call isw_transaction_search_reference_search 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_transaction_search_reference_search is rated Low
This tool retrieves transaction information based on search criteria (reference and date range) without altering any data or triggering financial operations. It is a standard read operation typical of transaction history/audit queries. Confidence is high because the description unambiguously describes a retrieval operation with no mutative or destructive capabilities.
From the tool's definition The tool name and description both emphasize search/query functionality: 'Search transactions by transaction reference and date range.' The verbs 'search' and 'query' are read-only operations that retrieve data without modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs isw_transaction_search_reference_search 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_transaction_search_reference_search, this is the rule to start with:
isw_transaction_search_reference_search 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_transaction_search_reference_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about isw_transaction_search_reference_search
Search transactions by transaction reference and date range. 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_transaction_search_reference_search: 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_transaction_search_reference_search 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_transaction_search_reference_search 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_transaction_search_reference_search. 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_transaction_search_reference_search 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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