canton_get_transaction

Fetch a Canton transaction tree by update id. The update id must

SERVERTenzro Ledger MCP SOURCEhttps://canton-mcp.tenzro.network/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What canton_get_transaction does on Tenzro Ledger MCP

AI agents call canton_get_transaction to retrieve information from Tenzro Ledger MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why canton_get_transaction is rated Low

This tool retrieves transaction information from a ledger by a provided update ID. No creation, modification, deletion, or execution of external operations occurs. The blast radius of misuse is limited to unauthorized information disclosure, making it a Read category risk with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'canton_get_transaction' with verb 'Fetch' and description 'Fetch a Canton transaction tree by update id' indicates a read-only query operation that retrieves transaction data without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs canton_get_transaction safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Tenzro Ledger MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For canton_get_transaction, this is the rule to start with:

canton_get_transaction Allowed

canton_get_transaction 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": {
    "canton_get_transaction": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Tenzro Ledger MCP, apply this rule, and every canton_get_transaction call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about canton_get_transaction

What does the canton_get_transaction tool do? +

Fetch a Canton transaction tree by update id. The update id must. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tenzro Ledger MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on canton_get_transaction? +

Register the Tenzro Ledger MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for canton_get_transaction: 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 Tenzro Ledger MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is canton_get_transaction? +

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

Can I rate-limit canton_get_transaction? +

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

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

canton_get_transaction is provided by the Tenzro Ledger MCP server (https://canton-mcp.tenzro.network/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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