getQuote
Get a price quote for swapping ERC20 or ERC6909 tokens via the zRouter. Returns expected output amount and routing info. Does not execute the swap.
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What getQuote does on Agentek Eth
AI agents call getQuote to retrieve information from Agentek Eth without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why getQuote is rated Low
This tool queries price quotes for token swaps but does not execute any transactions, modify balances, or trigger irreversible actions. It is purely informational, similar to checking current market prices. While the cryptocurrency context and sibling tools suggest a DeFi environment with financial capabilities, this specific tool only reads/retrieves data without executing trades or moving funds.
From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states 'Does not execute the swap' and 'Returns expected output amount and routing info', indicating it retrieves pricing data without side effects.
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The rule that runs getQuote safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Agentek Eth, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For getQuote, this is the rule to start with:
getQuote 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 Agentek Eth, apply this rule, and every getQuote call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getQuote
Get a price quote for swapping ERC20 or ERC6909 tokens via the zRouter. Returns expected output amount and routing info. Does not execute the swap. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agentek Eth MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Agentek Eth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getQuote: 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 Agentek Eth. Nothing to install.
getQuote 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 getQuote 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 getQuote. 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.
getQuote is provided by the Agentek Eth MCP server (nanidao/agentek). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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