util_x402_payment_payload_size
X402 Payment Payload Size checks serialized payment payload bytes against a buyer limit from bounded caller-supplied values without an external provider. Call X402 Payment Payload Size before paying for or accepting an x402 or agent delivery assembled from caller-supplied challenge and result met...
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What util_x402_payment_payload_size does on Delx Mcp A2a
AI agents call util_x402_payment_payload_size to retrieve information from Delx Mcp A2a without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
payload | object | Yes | Payload supplied to X402 Payment Payload Size; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
maximum_bytes | integer | Yes | Maximum Bytes supplied to X402 Payment Payload Size; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why util_x402_payment_payload_size is rated Low
Even though util_x402_payment_payload_size only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (payload)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs util_x402_payment_payload_size 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_payment_payload_size, this is the rule to start with:
util_x402_payment_payload_size 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 Delx Mcp A2a, apply this rule, and every util_x402_payment_payload_size call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about util_x402_payment_payload_size
X402 Payment Payload Size checks serialized payment payload bytes against a buyer limit from bounded caller-supplied values without an external provider. Call X402 Payment Payload Size 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 Payment Payload Size 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 Read tool in the Delx Mcp A2a MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
util_x402_payment_payload_size accepts 2 parameters: payload, maximum_bytes. Required: payload, maximum_bytes. 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_payment_payload_size: 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_payment_payload_size 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 util_x402_payment_payload_size 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_payment_payload_size. 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_payment_payload_size 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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