claim_bounty · Basis MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What claim_bounty does on Basis MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why claim_bounty needs a policy

Claiming a bounty triggers a financial transaction where funds are transferred to the claimant. This is a financial operation as it moves value (bounty rewards) from the protocol to the user. Misuse or incorrect invocation could result in unintended financial claims or losses within the DeFi protocol context.

From the tool's definition 'Claim resolution bounty' — claiming a bounty involves receiving financial payment/reward from the protocol

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

claim_bounty Approval-gated

Any call to claim_bounty 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": {
    "claim_bounty": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about claim_bounty

What does the claim_bounty tool do? +

Claim resolution bounty. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Basis MCP Server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on claim_bounty? +

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

What risk level is claim_bounty? +

claim_bounty 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 claim_bounty? +

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

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

claim_bounty is provided by the Basis MCP Server MCP server (launch-on-basis/mcp-ts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.