bmap_readLikes
Read likes and reactions for a specific post from the BMAP API. Shows who liked the post and what emoji reactions were used.
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What bmap_readLikes does on Bitcoin SV MCP Server
AI agents call bmap_readLikes to retrieve information from Bitcoin SV MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why bmap_readLikes is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays existing data (likes/reactions) from a blockchain social protocol without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any state-changing operations. It is a pure read operation on public blockchain data, presenting minimal security risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'bmap_readLikes' and description explicitly states 'Read likes and reactions for a specific post' — a retrieval operation with no data modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs bmap_readLikes safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Bitcoin SV MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For bmap_readLikes, this is the rule to start with:
bmap_readLikes is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Bitcoin SV MCP Server, apply this rule, and every bmap_readLikes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about bmap_readLikes
Read likes and reactions for a specific post from the BMAP API. Shows who liked the post and what emoji reactions were used. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bitcoin SV MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Bitcoin SV MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bmap_readLikes: 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 Bitcoin SV MCP Server. Nothing to install.
bmap_readLikes is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the bmap_readLikes 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for bmap_readLikes. 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.
bmap_readLikes is provided by the Bitcoin SV MCP Server MCP server (b-open-io/bsv-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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