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get_pending_transaction_count

Get the number of pending transactions for an address (difference between pending and latest nonce)

How to control get_pending_transaction_count ↓

What get_pending_transaction_count does on Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server

AI agents call get_pending_transaction_count 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.

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Why get_pending_transaction_count needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only query of blockchain state (nonce difference) to report pending transaction counts for an address. It has no side effects, does not execute transactions, does not move funds, and does not modify data. It is a simple information retrieval operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the number of pending transactions' — a query operation that retrieves data about transaction state without modifying or executing anything.

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

How to control get_pending_transaction_count

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 get_pending_transaction_count:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_pending_transaction_count": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_pending_transaction_count

What does the get_pending_transaction_count tool do? +

Get the number of pending transactions for an address (difference between pending and latest nonce). 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 get_pending_transaction_count? +

Register the Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_pending_transaction_count: 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 get_pending_transaction_count? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_pending_transaction_count? +

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

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

get_pending_transaction_count 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.

Enforce policy on every Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server tool call.

Start from Sperax Ecosystem Crypto & DeFI MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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