Low Risk

compare_vaults

Compare 2-3 DeFi vaults side-by-side on TVL, APR, risk score, risk tier, audited status, and more.

Part of the Philidor MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call compare_vaults to retrieve information from Philidor without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though compare_vaults only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

philidor-defi.yaml
tools:
  compare_vaults:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Philidor policy for all 10 tools.

Tool Name compare_vaults
Category Read
MCP Server Philidor MCP Server
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like compare_vaults have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the compare_vaults tool do? +

Compare 2-3 DeFi vaults side-by-side on TVL, APR, risk score, risk tier, audited status, and more.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Philidor MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on compare_vaults? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for compare_vaults. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Philidor MCP server.

What risk level is compare_vaults? +

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

Can I rate-limit compare_vaults? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the compare_vaults rule in your Intercept 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 compare_vaults completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for compare_vaults. 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 compare_vaults? +

compare_vaults is provided by the Philidor MCP server (philidor/defi). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Philidor

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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