# get_token_by_contract

Gets token information by contract address from CoinGecko.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `get_token_by_contract`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/get-token-by-contract

## Facts

- Tool: `get_token_by_contract`
- Server: SEI MCP Server V2 (`testinguser1111111/sei-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/testinguser1111111/sei-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": "get_token_by_contract",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why get_token_by_contract is rated Low

This tool queries public token metadata from CoinGecko using a contract address as input. It performs a read-only lookup operation that retrieves information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any code. The data retrieved is public blockchain information. There is no risk of unintended financial transactions, data destruction, or code execution.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'get_token_by_contract' and description 'Gets token information by contract address from CoinGecko' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects."

## Use case

AI agents call get_token_by_contract to retrieve information from SEI MCP Server V2 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 SEI MCP Server V2:

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

## Other tools on SEI MCP Server V2 (186)

- `cancel_debridge_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/cancel-debridge-order.md
- `cancel_opensea_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/cancel-opensea-order.md
- `citrex_cancel_open_orders_for_product` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/citrex-cancel-open-orders-for-product.md
- `citrex_cancel_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/citrex-cancel-order.md
- `citrex_cancel_orders` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/citrex-cancel-orders.md
- `remove_liquidity` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/remove-liquidity.md
- `citrex_cancel_and_replace_order` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/citrex-cancel-and-replace-order.md
- `deploy_erc20` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/deploy-erc20.md
- `deploy_erc721` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/deploy-erc721.md
- `execute_flash_loan` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/execute-flash-loan.md
- `execute_multihop_swap` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/execute-multihop-swap.md
- `execute_simple_flash_loan` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/execute-simple-flash-loan.md
- `execute_swap` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/execute-swap.md
- `write_contract` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/write-contract.md
- `borrow_yei_asset` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/borrow-yei-asset.md
- `buy_opensea_nft` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/buy-opensea-nft.md
- `citrex_deposit` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/citrex-deposit.md
- `citrex_place_orders` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/citrex-place-orders.md
- `citrex_withdraw` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/citrex-withdraw.md
- `create_and_execute_debridge_order` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/create-and-execute-debridge-order.md
- `create_debridge_order` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/create-debridge-order.md
- `create_opensea_collection_offer` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/create-opensea-collection-offer.md
- `create_opensea_offer` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/create-opensea-offer.md
- `delegate_credit_by_debt_token` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/delegate-credit-by-debt-token.md
- `fulfill_opensea_order` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/fulfill-opensea-order.md
- `repay_yei_asset` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/repay-yei-asset.md
- `swap_on_symphony` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/swap-on-symphony.md
- `swap_on_symphony_advanced` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/swap-on-symphony-advanced.md
- `transfer_erc20` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/transfer-erc20.md
- `transfer_sei` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server/transfer-sei.md
- …and 156 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server.md

## For agents

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- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
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- 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=testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/testinguser1111111-sei-mcp-server
