Medium Risk

cross_chain_send

Send tokens across chains using ZetaChain

Part of the Universal Blockchain server.

cross_chain_send can modify Universal Blockchain data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use cross_chain_send to create or modify resources in Universal Blockchain. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call cross_chain_send repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Universal Blockchain.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "cross_chain_send": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "cross_chain_send_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access cross_chain_send gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so cross_chain_send only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the cross_chain_send tool do? +

Send tokens across chains using ZetaChain. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Universal Blockchain MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on cross_chain_send? +

Register the Universal Blockchain MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cross_chain_send: 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 Universal Blockchain. Nothing to install.

What risk level is cross_chain_send? +

cross_chain_send is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit cross_chain_send? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cross_chain_send 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.

How do I block cross_chain_send completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for cross_chain_send. 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 cross_chain_send? +

cross_chain_send is provided by the Universal Blockchain MCP server (universal-blockchain-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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