createPaymentInstruction

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why createPaymentInstruction needs a policy

This tool commits financial obligations by creating payment instructions in cryptocurrency. Even though it may not directly transfer funds, it establishes binding payment terms that lock in financial commitments. An AI agent could be manipulated to create unauthorized payment instructions, leading to financial loss.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'createPaymentInstruction' combined with description: 'Create a new x402 payment instruction for content monetization.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access createPaymentInstruction gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control createPaymentInstruction

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Pinata MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for createPaymentInstruction:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "createPaymentInstruction": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Any call to createPaymentInstruction is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

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FAQ

Questions about createPaymentInstruction

What does the createPaymentInstruction tool do? +

Create a new x402 payment instruction for content monetization. Currently supports USDC (6 decimals) on Base/Base Sepolia only. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Pinata MCP MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on createPaymentInstruction? +

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

What risk level is createPaymentInstruction? +

createPaymentInstruction 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 createPaymentInstruction? +

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

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

createPaymentInstruction is provided by the Pinata MCP server (pinatacloud/pinata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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