AI agents call api_algod_get_node_status to retrieve information from BNB Chain MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a straightforward read-only query that retrieves node status information from the Algorand node. It has no side effects, does not execute code or transactions, and cannot modify data. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius even if misused—an AI agent could only retrieve node status information, which is typically non-sensitive operational metadata.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get current node status' — retrieves node status information without modifying or executing operations.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access api_algod_get_node_status gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and BNB Chain MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for api_algod_get_node_status:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"api_algod_get_node_status": {}
}
}api_algod_get_node_status is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Get current node status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BNB Chain MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the BNB Chain MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for api_algod_get_node_status: 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 BNB Chain MCP. Nothing to install.
api_algod_get_node_status 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 api_algod_get_node_status 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 api_algod_get_node_status. 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.
api_algod_get_node_status is provided by the BNB Chain MCP server (nirholas/bnbchain-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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