prepare_native_send
Build an unsigned native-coin send transaction (ETH on Ethereum/Arbitrum). Pass a human-readable amount like "0.5".
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What prepare_native_send does on VaultPilot MCP
AI agents use prepare_native_send 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
to | string | Yes | |
chain | string | — | |
amount | string | Yes | Human-readable native-asset amount, NOT raw wei. Example: "0.5" for 0.5 ETH (or 0.5 MATIC on polygon). |
wallet | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why prepare_native_send is rated Critical
Although the transaction is unsigned (not yet broadcast), this tool is specifically designed to construct a financial transfer of native cryptocurrency (ETH). In an agentic pipeline, building the transaction is the critical precursor step to executing a financial transfer.
From the tool's definition 'native-coin send transaction (ETH on Ethereum/Arbitrum)' — this tool builds a transaction to send ETH, a financial asset, even though it is unsigned at this stage
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs prepare_native_send 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_native_send, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to prepare_native_send 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_native_send call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about prepare_native_send
Build an unsigned native-coin send transaction (ETH on Ethereum/Arbitrum). Pass a human-readable amount like "0.5". 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_native_send accepts 4 parameters: to, chain, amount, wallet. Required: to, 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_native_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 VaultPilot MCP. Nothing to install.
prepare_native_send 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_native_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for prepare_native_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.
prepare_native_send 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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