hash_keccak256
Compute Keccak-256 hash of hex-encoded data.
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What hash_keccak256 does on Tenzro Ledger MCP
AI agents call hash_keccak256 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.
Why hash_keccak256 is rated Low
Hashing is a read-only operation that deterministically transforms input to output without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. The cryptographic nature does not change the categorization—it remains a pure computational function. Severity is low because misuse (e.g., an agent hashing arbitrary strings) causes no harm to systems or data.
From the tool's definition The tool 'hash_keccak256' computes a cryptographic hash (Keccak-256) of provided data and returns the result. It takes input and produces output with no side effects, data modification, or external state changes.
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The rule that runs hash_keccak256 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 hash_keccak256, this is the rule to start with:
hash_keccak256 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 Tenzro Ledger MCP, apply this rule, and every hash_keccak256 call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hash_keccak256
Compute Keccak-256 hash of hex-encoded data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tenzro Ledger MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Tenzro Ledger MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hash_keccak256: 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.
hash_keccak256 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 hash_keccak256 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 hash_keccak256. 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.
hash_keccak256 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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