Get a summary of pending trade offers (counts only). Requires API key with trade permissions.
AI agents call get_trade_offers_summary to retrieve information from Steam MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves existing trade offer data (specifically counts) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is purely informational read access. The 'counts only' constraint further limits scope. While it requires trade permissions (indicating sensitivity), the operation itself is non-destructive and non-manipulative, making it a Read category tool with low severity risk.
From the tool's definition Tool returns 'a summary of pending trade offers (counts only)' — retrieval of count data with no modification or deletion capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a summary of pending trade offers (counts only). Requires API key with trade permissions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Steam MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Steam MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_trade_offers_summary: 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 Steam MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_trade_offers_summary is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_trade_offers_summary 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_trade_offers_summary. 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.
get_trade_offers_summary is provided by the Steam MCP Server MCP server (sharkusmanch/steam-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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