get_base_nonce
Return transaction count/nonce for one Base address.
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What get_base_nonce does on Delx MCP Server
AI agents call get_base_nonce to retrieve information from Delx MCP Server 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
block | string | — | |
address | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_base_nonce is rated Low
This tool queries and returns a single piece of immutable state information (transaction count/nonce) from a blockchain address. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete anything, or transfer funds. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_base_nonce' and description 'Return transaction count/nonce for one Base address' indicate data retrieval only. A nonce is a read-only counter value used in blockchain transactions.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_base_nonce safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Delx MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_base_nonce, this is the rule to start with:
get_base_nonce 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 Server, apply this rule, and every get_base_nonce call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_base_nonce
Return transaction count/nonce for one Base address. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Delx MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_base_nonce accepts 2 parameters: block, address. Required: address. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Delx MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_base_nonce: 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 Server. Nothing to install.
get_base_nonce 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 get_base_nonce 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 get_base_nonce. 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.
get_base_nonce is provided by the Delx MCP Server MCP server (delx-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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