util_x402_scheme_select
X402 Scheme Select selects the first buyer-supported payment scheme from challenge options from bounded caller-supplied values without an external provider. Call X402 Scheme Select before paying for or accepting an x402 or agent delivery assembled from caller-supplied challenge and result metadat...
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What util_x402_scheme_select does on Delx Mcp A2a
AI agents use util_x402_scheme_select to create or update resources in Delx Mcp A2a, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Delx Mcp A2a environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
schemes | array | Yes | Schemes supplied to X402 Scheme Select; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
supported_schemes | array | Yes | Supported Schemes supplied to X402 Scheme Select; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why util_x402_scheme_select is rated Medium
An AI agent can call util_x402_scheme_select faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Delx Mcp A2a by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.
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The rule that runs util_x402_scheme_select 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_scheme_select, this is the rule to start with:
util_x402_scheme_select 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Delx Mcp A2a, apply this rule, and every util_x402_scheme_select call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about util_x402_scheme_select
X402 Scheme Select selects the first buyer-supported payment scheme from challenge options from bounded caller-supplied values without an external provider. Call X402 Scheme Select 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 Scheme Select 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 Write tool in the Delx Mcp A2a MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
util_x402_scheme_select accepts 2 parameters: schemes, supported_schemes. Required: schemes, supported_schemes. 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_scheme_select: 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_scheme_select is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the util_x402_scheme_select 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_scheme_select. 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_scheme_select 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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