agenti_pay

Make an HTTP request and automatically pay if the server requires x402 payment. Returns the response body as a string.

SERVERAgenti SOURCEnirholas/agenti

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/nirholas-agenti/agenti-pay.md

WHAT IT DOES

What agenti_pay does on Agenti

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

RISK

Why agenti_pay is rated Critical

This tool commits financial obligations (cryptocurrency payments) based on server requirements. The 'automatically pay' language indicates the tool will execute transfers without requiring additional confirmation per transaction, creating critical risk if an AI agent is manipulated into calling this tool.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'automatically pay if the server requires x402 payment' and server description indicates the tool enables LLM clients to 'spend' cryptocurrency.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs agenti_pay safely

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

agenti_pay Approval-gated

Any call to agenti_pay 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": {
    "agenti_pay": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

GATE THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about agenti_pay

What does the agenti_pay tool do? +

Make an HTTP request and automatically pay if the server requires x402 payment. Returns the response body as a string. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Agenti MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on agenti_pay? +

Register the Agenti MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for agenti_pay: 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 Agenti. Nothing to install.

What risk level is agenti_pay? +

agenti_pay 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 agenti_pay? +

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

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

agenti_pay is provided by the Agenti MCP server (nirholas/agenti). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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