resolve_ens_name · VaultPilot MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What resolve_ens_name does on VaultPilot MCP

AI agents use resolve_ens_name to create or update resources in VaultPilot MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your VaultPilot MCP environment.

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why resolve_ens_name needs a policy

An AI agent can call resolve_ens_name faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in VaultPilot MCP by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

resolve_ens_name Rate-limited

resolve_ens_name stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "resolve_ens_name": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "resolve_ens_name_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about resolve_ens_name

What does the resolve_ens_name tool do? +

Resolve an ENS name (e.g. vitalik.eth) to an Ethereum address via mainnet ENS resolver. Returns null if unregistered. It is categorised as a Write tool in the VaultPilot MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does resolve_ens_name accept? +

resolve_ens_name accepts 1 parameter: name. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on resolve_ens_name? +

Register the VaultPilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for resolve_ens_name: 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.

What risk level is resolve_ens_name? +

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

Can I rate-limit resolve_ens_name? +

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

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

resolve_ens_name 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.