alex_execute_swap_2hop
Execute 2-hop token swap via swap-helper-a (token-x/token-y -> token-y/token-z)
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What alex_execute_swap_2hop does on Stacks AI MCP Server
AI agents use alex_execute_swap_2hop to commit financial operations through Stacks AI MCP Server, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.
Why alex_execute_swap_2hop is rated Critical
This tool executes a multi-hop token swap on a DeFi protocol, directly moving/trading financial assets on the Stacks blockchain. Swapping tokens constitutes a financial transaction that commits real value and cannot be trivially reversed, making it Financial category with critical severity due to potential for significant monetary loss if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Execute 2-hop token swap via swap-helper-a (token-x/token-y -> token-y/token-z)
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The rule that runs alex_execute_swap_2hop safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Stacks AI MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For alex_execute_swap_2hop, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to alex_execute_swap_2hop is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Stacks AI MCP Server, apply this rule, and every alex_execute_swap_2hop call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about alex_execute_swap_2hop
Execute 2-hop token swap via swap-helper-a (token-x/token-y -> token-y/token-z). It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Stacks AI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Stacks AI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for alex_execute_swap_2hop: 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 Stacks AI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
alex_execute_swap_2hop is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the alex_execute_swap_2hop 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 alex_execute_swap_2hop. 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.
alex_execute_swap_2hop is provided by the Stacks AI MCP Server MCP server (stack-ai-mcp/stacks-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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