Medium Risk

simulate_transaction

Tenderly simulate (no real send). PREFER {functionName, args, abiJson?} over raw `data` — auto-encoding avoids calldata bugs (lost zeros, wrong types, tuples). On revert ALWAYS exposes `revert:{decodedInput, firstRevertedCall, revertClassification, topLevelRevert}` regardless of summary mode (nev...

High parameter count (11 properties)

Part of the Kosyak Evm MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

kosyak-evm-mcp-server Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use simulate_transaction to create or modify resources in Kosyak Evm. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call simulate_transaction repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Kosyak Evm.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

kosyak-evm.yaml
tools:
  simulate_transaction:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

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Tool Name simulate_transaction
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like simulate_transaction have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the simulate_transaction tool do? +

Tenderly simulate (no real send). PREFER {functionName, args, abiJson?} over raw `data` — auto-encoding avoids calldata bugs (lost zeros, wrong types, tuples). On revert ALWAYS exposes `revert:{decodedInput, firstRevertedCall, revertClassification, topLevelRevert}` regardless of summary mode (never need summary:false for revert info). IMPORTANT: outputLength:4 + classification 'method_not_found_or_bare_revert' means selector likely absent on target — don't quote 4 bytes as error name. `blockNumber` for historical sim. Requires TENDERLY_RPC_URLS.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Kosyak Evm MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on simulate_transaction? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for simulate_transaction. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Kosyak Evm MCP server.

What risk level is simulate_transaction? +

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

Can I rate-limit simulate_transaction? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the simulate_transaction rule in your Intercept 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 simulate_transaction completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for simulate_transaction. 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 simulate_transaction? +

simulate_transaction is provided by the Kosyak Evm MCP server (kosyak-evm-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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