Get initial reserves for a number of outcomes.
AI agents call get_initial_reserves to retrieve information from Basis MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries reserve data for prediction market outcomes without modifying, deleting, or executing state-changing operations. It has no side effects and fits the Read category. Severity is low as the worst outcome of misuse would be information disclosure about market reserves.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_initial_reserves' and description 'Get initial reserves for a number of outcomes' indicate a retrieval operation. The verb 'get' and lack of any modification language confirm this is a query operation.
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Get initial reserves for a number of outcomes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Basis MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Basis MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_initial_reserves: 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.
get_initial_reserves 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_initial_reserves 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_initial_reserves. 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_initial_reserves 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.
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