prepare_kamino_borrow
Build a Kamino borrow tx — pulls liquidity from a reserve as debt against the obligation's existing collateral. Refuses if the wallet hasn't run prepare_kamino_init_user; refuses if the mint isn't listed on Kamino's main market. On-chain LTV gate: borrow reverts if it would push the obligation ov...
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What prepare_kamino_borrow does on VaultPilot MCP
AI agents use prepare_kamino_borrow to commit financial operations through VaultPilot MCP, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
mint | string | Yes | Base58 SPL mint of the asset to borrow against the obligation's collateral. |
amount | string | Yes | Human-readable amount to borrow (e.g. "100" for 100 USDC). Decimals are resolved from the reserve's mint metadata. The on-chain program enforces the borrow LTV |
wallet | string | Yes | Solana base58 wallet — must already have Kamino userMetadata + obligation. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why prepare_kamino_borrow is rated Critical
This tool constructs a transaction that borrows liquidity from a DeFi lending protocol (Kamino), creating on-chain debt obligations against collateral. This is a financial operation that commits the user to a debt position, which can trigger liquidations if collateral value drops, and involves real asset movements on Solana.
From the tool's definition 'Build a Kamino borrow tx — pulls liquidity from a reserve as debt against the obligation's existing collateral' and 'DURABLE NONCE REQUIRED + same blind-sign treatment as prepare_kamino_supply'
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The rule that runs prepare_kamino_borrow safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and VaultPilot MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For prepare_kamino_borrow, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to prepare_kamino_borrow is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect VaultPilot MCP, apply this rule, and every prepare_kamino_borrow call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about prepare_kamino_borrow
Build a Kamino borrow tx — pulls liquidity from a reserve as debt against the obligation's existing collateral. Refuses if the wallet hasn't run prepare_kamino_init_user; refuses if the mint isn't listed on Kamino's main market. On-chain LTV gate: borrow reverts if it would push the obligation over the reserve's borrowLimit (the simulation gate catches this before signing). DURABLE NONCE REQUIRED + same blind-sign treatment as prepare_kamino_supply. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the VaultPilot MCP MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.
prepare_kamino_borrow accepts 3 parameters: mint, amount, wallet. Required: mint, amount, wallet. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the VaultPilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for prepare_kamino_borrow: 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 VaultPilot MCP. Nothing to install.
prepare_kamino_borrow is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the prepare_kamino_borrow 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 prepare_kamino_borrow. 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.
prepare_kamino_borrow is provided by the VaultPilot MCP server (vaultpilot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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