ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances needs a policy

This tool retrieves IBC token balance information from a blockchain data API. It performs a read-only query operation with no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or commit financial transactions. The endpoint simply returns balance data for a specified address or token.

From the tool's definition The tool name is 'getICS20Balances' and the description states it 'get[s] IBC token balances.' The verb 'get' indicates a retrieval operation with no modification or execution of code.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Seitrace Insights MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances": {}
  }
}

ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances

What does the ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances tool do? +

The endpoint to get IBC token balances. ||| |---|---| |Eligible For|Free Trial and Paid users| |Cost|50 Credit Units|. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Seitrace Insights MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances? +

Register the Seitrace Insights MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances: 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 Seitrace Insights MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances? +

ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances 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 ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances. 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 ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances? +

ICS20TokenController-getICS20Balances is provided by the Seitrace Insights MCP Server MCP server (seitrace/seitrace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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