# hl_transfer_usdc

Transfer USDC between Spot and Perp accounts on Hyperliquid

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `hl_transfer_usdc`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/hl-transfer-usdc

## Facts

- Tool: `hl_transfer_usdc`
- Server: Waiaas (`minhoyoo-iotrust/waiaas`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/minhoyoo-iotrust/WAIaaS
- Risk category: Financial (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Approval-gated

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "hl_transfer_usdc",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why hl_transfer_usdc is rated Critical

This tool moves USDC, a USD-denominated stablecoin with real monetary value, between different account types (Spot and Perp) on Hyperliquid. Even though the transfer is between accounts on the same platform rather than to external addresses, it represents a commitment of financial assets and can expose the agent to market risk (e.g., transferring to a Perp account for leveraged trading).

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'hl_transfer_usdc' and description 'Transfer USDC between Spot and Perp accounts' directly indicates movement of a stablecoin (USDC) across accounts. USDC is a real financial asset with monetary value."

## Use case

AI agents use hl_transfer_usdc to commit financial operations through Waiaas, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Approval-gated**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Waiaas:

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

## Other tools on Waiaas (125)

- `cancel_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/cancel-order.md
- `hl_cancel_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/hl-cancel-order.md
- `pm_cancel_all` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/pm-cancel-all.md
- `pm_cancel_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/pm-cancel-order.md
- `remove_liquidity` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/remove-liquidity.md
- `build_userop` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/build-userop.md
- `call_contract` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/call-contract.md
- `encode_calldata` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/encode-calldata.md
- `execute` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/execute.md
- `hl_set_leverage` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/hl-set-leverage.md
- `hl_spot_cancel` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/hl-spot-cancel.md
- `request_validation` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/request-validation.md
- `sign_message` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/sign-message.md
- `sign_transaction` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/sign-transaction.md
- `sign_userop` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/sign-userop.md
- `simulate_transaction` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/simulate-transaction.md
- `aave_borrow` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/aave-borrow.md
- `aave_repay` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/aave-repay.md
- `aave_supply` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/aave-supply.md
- `aave_withdraw` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/aave-withdraw.md
- `bridge` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/bridge.md
- `buy_pt` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/buy-pt.md
- `buy_yt` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/buy-yt.md
- `cross_swap` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/cross-swap.md
- `dex_swap` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/dex-swap.md
- `drift_close_position` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/drift-close-position.md
- `drift_modify_position` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/drift-modify-position.md
- `drift_open_position` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/drift-open-position.md
- `drift_withdraw_margin` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/drift-withdraw-margin.md
- `erc8128_sign_request` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas/erc8128-sign-request.md
- …and 95 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas.md

## For agents

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- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/minhoyoo-iotrust-waiaas