escrow-cancel

Cancel an unexecuted Escrow on the XRP Ledger

SERVERXrpl mcp SOURCEromthpt/mcp-xrpl

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

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This record as markdown: /tools/romthpt-mcp-xrpl/escrow-cancel.md

WHAT IT DOES

What escrow-cancel does on Xrpl mcp

AI agents call escrow-cancel to permanently remove resources in Xrpl mcp, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why escrow-cancel is rated Critical

Cancelling an escrow is an irreversible operation that destroys a ledger state. While it does not delete data in the traditional sense, it terminates a financial arrangement that cannot be restored without creating a new escrow. This qualifies as Destructive rather than Execute because the action's primary effect is to irreversibly cancel a financial commitment.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'escrow-cancel' and description 'Cancel an unexecuted Escrow on the XRP Ledger' indicate irreversible cancellation of a ledger object. This action cannot be undone and permanently removes an escrow arrangement.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs escrow-cancel safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Xrpl mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For escrow-cancel, this is the rule to start with:

escrow-cancel Hidden

escrow-cancel is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "escrow-cancel"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Xrpl mcp, apply this rule, and every escrow-cancel call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about escrow-cancel

What does the escrow-cancel tool do? +

Cancel an unexecuted Escrow on the XRP Ledger. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Xrpl mcp MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on escrow-cancel? +

Register the Xrpl MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for escrow-cancel: 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 Xrpl mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is escrow-cancel? +

escrow-cancel is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit escrow-cancel? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the escrow-cancel 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 escrow-cancel completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for escrow-cancel. 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 escrow-cancel? +

escrow-cancel is provided by the Xrpl MCP server (romthpt/mcp-xrpl). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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