| name | maiat-token-safety |
| description | Check if an ERC-20 token is safe before swapping. Detects honeypots, high-tax tokens, and rug pulls. Use before any token swap. |
| tags | ["security","defi","tokens"] |
Maiat Token Safety Check
Goal
Before swapping or buying any ERC-20 token, verify it's not a honeypot, high-tax scam, or rug pull.
Prerequisites
- MoonPay CLI installed:
npm install -g @moonpay/cli
- A funded wallet on Base (for x402 paid endpoints):
mp wallet create
Free API
curl "https://app.maiat.io/api/v1/token/<contract_address>"
x402 Paid API ($0.01 USDC on Base)
Using MoonPay CLI:
mp x402 request \
--method GET \
--url "https://app.maiat.io/api/x402/token-check?address=<contract_address>" \
--wallet <wallet-name> \
--chain base
Response
{
"address": "0x...",
"verdict": "proceed",
"trustScore": 85,
"riskFlags": [],
"riskSummary": "Token appears safe based on analysis."
}
Verdict meanings
| Verdict | Meaning | Action |
|---|
trusted | Verified safe token (e.g. USDC, WETH) | Safe to swap |
proceed | No major red flags detected | Safe to swap |
caution | Some risk signals present | Proceed with small amounts |
avoid | High risk — honeypot or scam likely | Do not swap |
Risk flags
Common riskFlags values:
| Flag | Meaning |
|---|
HONEYPOT_DETECTED | Cannot sell after buying — do not buy |
HIGH_BUY_TAX | Buy tax > 25% |
HIGH_SELL_TAX | Sell tax > 25% |
NEAR_ZERO_LIQUIDITY | Liquidity too low to trade safely |
UNVERIFIED | Contract simulation failed |
Deep forensics ($0.05)
For suspicious tokens, run Wadjet ML analysis:
mp x402 request \
--method POST \
--url "https://app.maiat.io/api/x402/token-forensics" \
--body '{"projectName": "<token_name>"}' \
--wallet <wallet-name> \
--chain base
When to use
- Before swapping into any unknown token
- Before adding liquidity to a new pool
- When a user asks to buy a meme coin
- $0.01 is cheaper than losing funds to a rug pull
Related skills
- maiat-trust-check — Agent trust score verification
- moonpay-swap-tokens — Execute swaps after safety check
- moonpay-discover-tokens — Find tokens, then verify with Maiat
