util_x402_pay_to_match
X402 Pay To Match compares challenge pay-to address with an expected merchant address from bounded caller-supplied values without an external provider. Call X402 Pay To Match before paying for or accepting an x402 or agent delivery assembled from caller-supplied challenge and result metadata. Ret...
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What util_x402_pay_to_match does on Delx Mcp A2a
AI agents use util_x402_pay_to_match to commit financial operations through Delx Mcp A2a, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
pay_to | string | Yes | Pay To supplied to X402 Pay To Match; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
expected | string | Yes | Expected supplied to X402 Pay To Match; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why util_x402_pay_to_match is rated Critical
util_x402_pay_to_match moves real money, and an autonomous agent will call it with the same confidence it calls a search tool. A misread instruction or an injected prompt is all it takes to drain an account or blow a budget.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs util_x402_pay_to_match safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Delx Mcp A2a, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For util_x402_pay_to_match, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to util_x402_pay_to_match is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Delx Mcp A2a, apply this rule, and every util_x402_pay_to_match call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about util_x402_pay_to_match
X402 Pay To Match compares challenge pay-to address with an expected merchant address from bounded caller-supplied values without an external provider. Call X402 Pay To Match before paying for or accepting an x402 or agent delivery assembled from caller-supplied challenge and result metadata. Returns contract-specific checks, normalized evidence, mismatch reasons, and an explicit acceptance or rejection status for X402 Pay To Match as versioned deterministic JSON. Limitation: Validates metadata only; it never settles payment, signs payloads, contacts a facilitator, refunds funds, or asserts on-chain truth. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Delx Mcp A2a MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.
util_x402_pay_to_match accepts 2 parameters: pay_to, expected. Required: pay_to, expected. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Delx Mcp A2a MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for util_x402_pay_to_match: 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 Delx Mcp A2a. Nothing to install.
util_x402_pay_to_match is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the util_x402_pay_to_match 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 util_x402_pay_to_match. 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.
util_x402_pay_to_match is provided by the Delx Mcp A2a MCP server (https://api.delx.ai/v1/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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