Critical Risk

transfer_objects

Transfer one or more objects to a recipient address.

Part of the Sui MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

sui-mcp-server Financial Risk 5/5

AI agents use transfer_objects to initiate financial transactions through Sui. Financial operations involve real money and are irreversible once processed. Intercept blocks financial tools by default, requiring explicit human approval with transaction-level limits to prevent unauthorised spending.

transfer_objects moves real money. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could initiate transactions that drain accounts or exceed budgets. Intercept blocks financial tools by default, requiring human-in-the-loop approval with configurable spending limits per transaction and per time window.

Financial tools involve real money. Block by default and require explicit human approval before enabling.

io-github-expertvagabond-sui-mcp-server.yaml
tools:
  transfer_objects:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Requires human approval"

See the full Sui policy for all 53 tools.

Tool Name transfer_objects
Category Financial
MCP Server Sui MCP Server
Risk Level Critical

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What does the transfer_objects tool do? +

Transfer one or more objects to a recipient address.. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Sui MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on transfer_objects? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for transfer_objects. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Sui MCP server.

What risk level is transfer_objects? +

transfer_objects is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit transfer_objects? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the transfer_objects rule in your Intercept 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.

How do I block transfer_objects completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for transfer_objects. 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.

What MCP server provides transfer_objects? +

transfer_objects is provided by the Sui MCP server (sui-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Sui

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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