sync_transaction
Manually sync a transaction to the backend.
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What sync_transaction does on Basis MCP Server
AI agents use sync_transaction to create or update resources in Basis MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Basis MCP Server environment.
Why sync_transaction is rated Medium
This tool syncs transaction data to a backend system, which is a write/update operation (propagating state). It does not appear to initiate financial transfers itself, but rather records or reconciles an existing transaction. Confidence is moderate because 'sync' could range from a benign read-like operation to triggering state changes; given the financial context of the server, misuse could have downstream effects.
From the tool's definition Manually sync a transaction to the backend
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The rule that runs sync_transaction 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 sync_transaction, this is the rule to start with:
sync_transaction stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 sync_transaction call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sync_transaction
Manually sync a transaction to the backend. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Basis MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Basis MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sync_transaction: 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.
sync_transaction is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sync_transaction 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 sync_transaction. 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.
sync_transaction 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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