is_ecosystem_token
Check if a token address is a valid Basis ecosystem token.
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What is_ecosystem_token does on Basis MCP Server
AI agents call is_ecosystem_token to retrieve information from Basis MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why is_ecosystem_token is rated Low
This tool performs a lookup/validation check against a registry of ecosystem tokens. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify data, and does not move funds. It is purely informational, returning a boolean result about token validity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'is_ecosystem_token' and description 'Check if a token address is a valid Basis ecosystem token' indicate a query operation that retrieves or validates information without modifying state.
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The rule that runs is_ecosystem_token safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Basis MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For is_ecosystem_token, this is the rule to start with:
is_ecosystem_token is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Basis MCP Server, apply this rule, and every is_ecosystem_token call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about is_ecosystem_token
Check if a token address is a valid Basis ecosystem token. 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 is_ecosystem_token: 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.
is_ecosystem_token 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 is_ecosystem_token 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 is_ecosystem_token. 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.
is_ecosystem_token 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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