Medium Risk

set_primary_name

Set the primary ENS name (reverse resolution) for a wallet address. This controls what name is displayed when someone looks up your Ethereum address. For example, instead of seeing "0x1234...abcd", they'd see "myname.eth". Requirements: - You must own or control the ENS name - The name's ETH addr...

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set_primary_name can modify Name Whisper data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use set_primary_name to create or modify resources in Name Whisper. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call set_primary_name repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Name Whisper.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_primary_name": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_primary_name_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access set_primary_name gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so set_primary_name only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the set_primary_name tool do? +

Set the primary ENS name (reverse resolution) for a wallet address. This controls what name is displayed when someone looks up your Ethereum address. For example, instead of seeing "0x1234...abcd", they'd see "myname.eth". Requirements: - You must own or control the ENS name - The name's ETH address record must point to your wallet - Only the wallet owner can set their own primary name If the ETH address record doesn't match, use set_ens_records first to update it. Only one primary name per address — setting a new one replaces the previous.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Name Whisper MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_primary_name? +

Register the Name Whisper MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_primary_name: 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 Name Whisper. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_primary_name? +

set_primary_name is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit set_primary_name? +

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

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

set_primary_name is provided by the Name Whisper MCP server (namewhisper/ens-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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