Get list of recent transactions
AI agents call get_recent_transactions 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 read-only retrieval of existing transaction history. It has no side effects, does not execute trades, does not move funds, and does not modify any data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only view transaction information, which is typically public blockchain data on a Layer 2 system like Stacks.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_recent_transactions' and description 'Get list of recent transactions' indicate a query operation that retrieves historical transaction data without modification or execution of new operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get list of recent transactions. 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_recent_transactions: 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_recent_transactions 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_recent_transactions 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_recent_transactions. 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_recent_transactions 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.
get_recent_transactions is one line of Stacks AI MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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