swarmtrade_lock_escrow · Swarmtrade MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What swarmtrade_lock_escrow does on Swarmtrade

AI agents use swarmtrade_lock_escrow to commit financial operations through Swarmtrade — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why swarmtrade_lock_escrow needs a policy

This tool moves or commits financial assets by locking funds into escrow, which is a financial operation that binds/encumbers real monetary value. On a trading/escrow platform, locking funds is a committed financial action that could be misused to lock up funds without the owner's intent, making it a critical financial risk.

From the tool's definition Lock funds in escrow for an accepted trade. Secures payment

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

swarmtrade_lock_escrow Approval-gated

Any call to swarmtrade_lock_escrow is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "swarmtrade_lock_escrow": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about swarmtrade_lock_escrow

What does the swarmtrade_lock_escrow tool do? +

Lock funds in escrow for an accepted trade. Secures payment. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Swarmtrade MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on swarmtrade_lock_escrow? +

Register the Swarmtrade MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for swarmtrade_lock_escrow: 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 Swarmtrade. Nothing to install.

What risk level is swarmtrade_lock_escrow? +

swarmtrade_lock_escrow is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit swarmtrade_lock_escrow? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the swarmtrade_lock_escrow 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.

How do I block swarmtrade_lock_escrow completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for swarmtrade_lock_escrow. 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.

What MCP server provides swarmtrade_lock_escrow? +

swarmtrade_lock_escrow is provided by the Swarmtrade MCP server (tjcrowley/swarmtrade). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.