# delegate-set

Delegate transaction permissions to another account on the XRP Ledger. Allows an account to authorize another account to submit specific transaction types on their behalf. Note: AccountSet, SetRegularKey, SignerListSet, DelegateSet, and AccountDelete cannot be delegated for security reasons.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `delegate-set`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/delegate-set

## Facts

- Tool: `delegate-set`
- Server: Xrpl mcp (`romthpt/mcp-xrpl`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/RomThpt/mcp-xrpl
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "delegate-set",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why delegate-set is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies access control settings on the XRP Ledger by delegating transaction permissions. While reversible (permissions can be revoked), the action has significant security implications as it grants another account the ability to submit transactions on behalf of the delegating account.

From the tool's own definition: "'Delegate transaction permissions to another account on the XRP Ledger. Allows an account to authorize another account to submit specific transaction types on their behalf.' This tool modifies account authorization state by delegating permissions to another…"

## Use case

AI agents use delegate-set to create or update resources in Xrpl mcp, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Xrpl mcp environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Xrpl mcp:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "delegate-set": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "delegate-set_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Xrpl mcp (70)

- `amm-delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/amm-delete.md
- `check-cancel` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/check-cancel.md
- `credential-delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/credential-delete.md
- `deactivate-did` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/deactivate-did.md
- `delete-account` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/delete-account.md
- `escrow-cancel` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/escrow-cancel.md
- `mpt-issuance-destroy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/mpt-issuance-destroy.md
- `offer-cancel` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/offer-cancel.md
- `oracle-delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/oracle-delete.md
- `permissioned-domain-delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/permissioned-domain-delete.md
- `reject-transaction` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/reject-transaction.md
- `amm-vote` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/amm-vote.md
- `batch-submit` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/batch-submit.md
- `transfer-nft` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/transfer-nft.md
- `amm-bid` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/amm-bid.md
- `amm-clawback` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/amm-clawback.md
- `amm-create` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/amm-create.md
- `amm-deposit` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/amm-deposit.md
- `approve-transaction` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/approve-transaction.md
- `batch-payment` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/batch-payment.md
- `check-cash` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/check-cash.md
- `escrow-finish` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/escrow-finish.md
- `offer-create` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/offer-create.md
- `payment` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/payment.md
- `payment-channel-claim` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/payment-channel-claim.md
- `payment-channel-create` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/payment-channel-create.md
- `payment-channel-fund` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/payment-channel-fund.md
- `token-clawback` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/token-clawback.md
- `token-escrow-create` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/token-escrow-create.md
- `transfer-token` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/transfer-token.md
- …and 40 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=romthpt-mcp-xrpl · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/romthpt-mcp-xrpl