get_top_pools_by_network
AI agents call get_top_pools_by_network to retrieve information from DEX Pools MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves ranking/aggregation data about DEX pools on a specific network. No description provided, but the naming pattern and context from sibling tools strongly indicate a GET/query operation with no side effects. It reads existing pool data without modifying, executing code, or creating financial obligations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_top_pools_by_network' indicates data retrieval. Sibling tools (get_new_pools, get_pool_details, get_supported_dexes_by_network, search_pools) are all read-only queries.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_top_pools_by_network. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DEX Pools MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the DEX Pools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_top_pools_by_network: 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 DEX Pools MCP. Nothing to install.
get_top_pools_by_network is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_top_pools_by_network 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 get_top_pools_by_network. 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.
get_top_pools_by_network is provided by the DEX Pools MCP server (kukapay/dex-pools-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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