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request_transfer_code

Start the transfer verification flow by sending a code to the registrant's email. Always call this before get_transfer_code or unlock_domain. Then ask the user to check their email and provide the 6-digit code, then call verify_transfer_code to get a transfer_token. Args: order_id: The order ID o...

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request_transfer_code can move real money through Instadomain, 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 request_transfer_code to initiate financial transactions through Instadomain. Financial operations involve real money and are irreversible once processed. PolicyLayer blocks financial tools by default, requiring explicit human approval with transaction-level limits to prevent unauthorised spending.

request_transfer_code moves real money. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could initiate transactions that drain accounts or exceed budgets. PolicyLayer 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.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "request_transfer_code": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access request_transfer_code 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 request_transfer_code only ever does what you allow.

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Other financial tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the request_transfer_code tool do? +

Start the transfer verification flow by sending a code to the registrant's email. Always call this before get_transfer_code or unlock_domain. Then ask the user to check their email and provide the 6-digit code, then call verify_transfer_code to get a transfer_token. Args: order_id: The order ID of a completed domain purchase.. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Instadomain MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on request_transfer_code? +

Register the Instadomain MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for request_transfer_code: 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 Instadomain. Nothing to install.

What risk level is request_transfer_code? +

request_transfer_code 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 request_transfer_code? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the request_transfer_code 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 request_transfer_code completely? +

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

request_transfer_code is provided by the Instadomain MCP server (https://instadomain.fly.dev/mcp/). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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