setup_lithic · ClawPay MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What setup_lithic does on ClawPay

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why setup_lithic needs a policy

This tool configures a payment processor (Lithic) for virtual card-based shopping. While it appears to be a setup/configuration step rather than directly moving money, it enables financial transactions by connecting the AI agent to a payment system with real virtual cards.

From the tool's definition Set up Lithic virtual card API for AI shopping. Reads LITHIC_API_KEY from environment.

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Verdict

setup_lithic Approval-gated

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

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FAQ

Questions about setup_lithic

What does the setup_lithic tool do? +

Set up Lithic virtual card API for AI shopping. Reads LITHIC_API_KEY from environment. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the ClawPay MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on setup_lithic? +

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

What risk level is setup_lithic? +

setup_lithic 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 setup_lithic? +

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

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

setup_lithic is provided by the ClawPay MCP server (xodn348/clawpay). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.