# call_read_only_function

Call a read-only function on a smart contract

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `call_read_only_function`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/stack-ai-mcp-stacks-mcp-server/call-read-only-function

## Facts

- Tool: `call_read_only_function`
- Server: Stacks AI MCP Server (`stack-ai-mcp/stacks-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/stack-ai-mcp-stacks-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/Stack-AI-MCP/stacks-mcp-server
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "call_read_only_function",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why call_read_only_function is rated Low

Read-only function calls on smart contracts are data retrieval operations that do not modify state or execute arbitrary logic. They pose minimal risk as they cannot create, modify, or delete data, execute external operations, or move funds. The constraint to read-only functions ensures no state-changing operations can occur.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name includes 'read_only' and description states 'Call a read-only function on a smart contract', which explicitly indicates query/retrieval operations with no side effects."

## Use case

AI agents call call_read_only_function to retrieve information from Stacks AI MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Stacks AI MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "call_read_only_function": {}
  }
}
```

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## For agents

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- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=stack-ai-mcp-stacks-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/stack-ai-mcp-stacks-mcp-server