get_base_token_balance
Return ERC-20 balanceOf for a holder on Base mainnet via eth_call.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-davidmosiah-delx-protocol/get-base-token-balance.md
What get_base_token_balance does on Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity
AI agents call get_base_token_balance to retrieve information from Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity 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 | — | |
token | string | Yes | ERC-20 contract |
address | string | Yes | Holder address |
decimals | integer | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_base_token_balance is rated Low
This tool retrieves token balance information without modifying state, executing arbitrary code, or moving funds. It is a pure data retrieval operation that queries blockchain state read-only. While it relates to financial assets (tokens), it does not move money or create financial obligations—it merely reads balances, making it a Read category risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_base_token_balance' and description 'Return ERC-20 balanceOf for a holder on Base mainnet via eth_call' indicate a read-only query.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (token)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_base_token_balance safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_base_token_balance, this is the rule to start with:
get_base_token_balance 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 Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity, apply this rule, and every get_base_token_balance call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_base_token_balance
Return ERC-20 balanceOf for a holder on Base mainnet via eth_call. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_base_token_balance accepts 4 parameters: block, token, address, decimals. Required: token, address. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_base_token_balance: 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 Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity. Nothing to install.
get_base_token_balance 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_token_balance 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_token_balance. 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_token_balance is provided by the Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity MCP server (https://api.delx.ai/v1/mcp?src=registry). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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