format_units · Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What format_units does on Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server

AI agents call format_units to retrieve information from Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why format_units needs a policy

This is a utility function that performs numeric formatting and unit conversion. It takes an input value and returns a formatted representation without creating, modifying, deleting, executing commands, or moving funds. It is a read-only, stateless operation with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition The tool description states it 'Convert[s] smallest unit value to human-readable format (e.g., wei to ETH)' — a pure transformation/formatting operation with no side effects, data modification, or external state changes.

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

POLICY

How to control format_units

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for format_units:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "format_units": {}
  }
}

format_units 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 format_units

What does the format_units tool do? +

Convert smallest unit value to human-readable format (e.g., wei to ETH). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on format_units? +

Register the Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for format_units: 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 Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is format_units? +

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

Can I rate-limit format_units? +

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

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

format_units is provided by the Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server MCP server (sperax/sperax-crypto-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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