intentTransferFrom

Transfer ERC20 tokens from another address using transferFrom. Requires prior ERC20 approval from the

SERVERAgentek Eth SOURCEnanidao/agentek

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/nanidao-agentek/intenttransferfrom.md

WHAT IT DOES

What intentTransferFrom does on Agentek Eth

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

RISK

Why intentTransferFrom is rated Critical

This tool moves cryptocurrency (ERC20 tokens) from one address to another. Even though it requires prior approval, the tool itself executes the transfer operation, which commits financial obligations and moves assets. This is a direct financial transaction. Severity is critical because unauthorized or erroneous transfers of cryptocurrency cannot be easily reversed on a blockchain and represent maximum financial risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'intentTransferFrom' and description states it 'Transfer ERC20 tokens from another address using transferFrom'. ERC20 token transfers on Ethereum directly move cryptocurrency assets.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

intentTransferFrom Approval-gated

Any call to intentTransferFrom is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

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

FAQ

Questions about intentTransferFrom

What does the intentTransferFrom tool do? +

Transfer ERC20 tokens from another address using transferFrom. Requires prior ERC20 approval from the. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Agentek Eth MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on intentTransferFrom? +

Register the Agentek Eth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for intentTransferFrom: 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 intentTransferFrom? +

intentTransferFrom is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit intentTransferFrom? +

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

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

intentTransferFrom 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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