generate_keypair · Tenzro Ledger MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_keypair does on Tenzro Ledger MCP

AI agents use generate_keypair to create or update resources in Tenzro Ledger MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Tenzro Ledger MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_keypair needs a policy

An AI agent can call generate_keypair faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Tenzro Ledger MCP by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

generate_keypair Rate-limited

generate_keypair stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "generate_keypair": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_keypair_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Tenzro Ledger MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about generate_keypair

What does the generate_keypair tool do? +

Generate a new cryptographic keypair (ed25519 or secp256k1). Returns public and private key hex. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Tenzro Ledger MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_keypair? +

Register the Tenzro Ledger MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_keypair: 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 generate_keypair? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_keypair? +

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

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

generate_keypair 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.