get_top_protocols

Top DeFi protocols ranked by total value locked via DeFiLlama

SERVERAgenti SOURCEnirholas/agenti

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/nirholas-agenti/get-top-protocols.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_top_protocols does on Agenti

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

RISK

Why get_top_protocols is rated Low

This tool retrieves and ranks publicly available DeFi protocol data from an external source (DeFiLlama). It performs no state modifications, does not execute code or commands, does not delete data, and does not move funds. The severity is low because the tool only reads public financial data without the ability to influence markets or user accounts.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_top_protocols' and description 'Top DeFi protocols ranked by total value locked via DeFiLlama' indicates data retrieval/querying of public DeFi protocol rankings with no modification, execution, or financial transaction capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_top_protocols Allowed

get_top_protocols 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": {
    "get_top_protocols": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_top_protocols

What does the get_top_protocols tool do? +

Top DeFi protocols ranked by total value locked via DeFiLlama. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agenti MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_top_protocols? +

Register the Agenti MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_top_protocols: 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 get_top_protocols? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_top_protocols? +

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

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

get_top_protocols 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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