createBounty · Beep MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What createBounty does on Beep MCP Server

AI agents use createBounty to commit financial operations through Beep MCP Server — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why createBounty needs a policy

Creating a bounty/invoice constitutes a financial commitment on the Beep platform. It initiates a financial obligation for a specified amount and token, which falls squarely in the Financial category. Misuse could result in unauthorized financial commitments or fraudulent invoices being generated on the network.

From the tool's definition Creates a bounty (invoice) for a specified amount and token

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

createBounty Approval-gated

Any call to createBounty is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "createBounty": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about createBounty

What does the createBounty tool do? +

Creates a bounty (invoice) for a specified amount and token. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Beep MCP Server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on createBounty? +

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

What risk level is createBounty? +

createBounty is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit createBounty? +

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

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

createBounty is provided by the Beep MCP Server MCP server (lamdanghoang/beep-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.