getTransactionCount

Get the nonce (number of transactions sent) from an address. If chainId is omitted, returns counts across all supported chains.

SERVERAgentek Eth SOURCEnanidao/agentek

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What getTransactionCount does on Agentek Eth

AI agents call getTransactionCount 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.

RISK

Why getTransactionCount is rated Low

This tool reads blockchain state (transaction count for an address) with no side effects. It is a getter function for immutable historical data. The sibling tool context (depositWETH is Financial, canUnlockSlow suggests Execute) confirms this is in a crypto platform, but getTransactionCount itself only retrieves information.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves nonce/transaction count from an address; function returns data without modifying state. Description states 'Get the nonce' and 'returns counts' — purely a query operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs getTransactionCount 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 getTransactionCount, this is the rule to start with:

getTransactionCount Allowed

getTransactionCount is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "getTransactionCount": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Agentek Eth, apply this rule, and every getTransactionCount call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getTransactionCount

What does the getTransactionCount tool do? +

Get the nonce (number of transactions sent) from an address. If chainId is omitted, returns counts across all supported chains. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agentek Eth MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getTransactionCount? +

Register the Agentek Eth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getTransactionCount: 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.

What risk level is getTransactionCount? +

getTransactionCount is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit getTransactionCount? +

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

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

getTransactionCount 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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