spot_transfer · Asterdex MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What spot_transfer does on Asterdex

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why spot_transfer needs a policy

This tool moves assets between wallets/accounts, which constitutes a financial operation. Misuse could result in unauthorized movement of funds between trading accounts, potentially exposing assets to different risk profiles or enabling further unauthorized trading actions.

From the tool's definition Transfer assets between spot and perpetuals wallet

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Verdict

spot_transfer Approval-gated

Any call to spot_transfer 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": {
    "spot_transfer": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about spot_transfer

What does the spot_transfer tool do? +

Transfer assets between spot and perpetuals wallet. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Asterdex MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on spot_transfer? +

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

What risk level is spot_transfer? +

spot_transfer 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 spot_transfer? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the spot_transfer 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 spot_transfer completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for spot_transfer. 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 spot_transfer? +

spot_transfer is provided by the Asterdex MCP server (tyranosurasmax/asterdex-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.