Get metadata for a fungible token
AI agents call get_ft_metadata to retrieve information from Stacks AI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a data retrieval operation (getting metadata) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no side effects and no ability to move funds or trigger external operations. It is a straightforward Read operation with minimal blast radius if misused.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ft_metadata' and description 'Get metadata for a fungible token' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. This is a query that fetches read-only information about token properties.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get metadata for a fungible token. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Stacks AI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Stacks AI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_ft_metadata: 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.
get_ft_metadata 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_ft_metadata 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_ft_metadata. 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_ft_metadata 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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