agora_register · Agora MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What agora_register does on Agora MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why agora_register needs a policy

This is a Write operation as it creates a new account and associated data (agent ID, initial balance) that persists and modifies the platform state. It is not Destructive because account creation is reversible. It is not Financial because AGP is explicitly described as 'play money' (virtual currency), not real money.

From the tool's definition The tool 'agora_register' creates a new trader account with an assigned agent ID and initializes a portfolio with 1,000 AGP starting capital.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

agora_register Rate-limited

agora_register 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": {
    "agora_register": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "agora_register_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Agora MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about agora_register

What does the agora_register tool do? +

Register as a trader on Agora prediction market. Returns your agent ID (save this!). You get 1,000 AGP (play money) to start trading. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Agora MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on agora_register? +

Register the Agora MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for agora_register: 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 Agora MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is agora_register? +

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

Can I rate-limit agora_register? +

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

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

agora_register is provided by the Agora MCP Server MCP server (kevins-openclaw-lab/agora-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.