# utils_convertData

Converts data between different encodings (utf8, hex, base64, binary). Useful for transforming data formats when working with blockchain data, encryption, or file processing.\n\n

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `utils_convertData`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/utils-convertdata

## Facts

- Tool: `utils_convertData`
- Server: Bitcoin SV MCP Server (`b-open-io/bsv-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/b-open-io/bsv-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "utils_convertData",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why utils_convertData is rated Low

This tool performs pure data transformation/encoding conversion with no side effects, no network calls, no writes, and no financial operations. It simply transforms data from one format to another in memory.

From the tool's own definition: "Converts data between different encodings (utf8, hex, base64, binary)"

## Use case

AI agents call utils_convertData 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Bitcoin SV MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "utils_convertData": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Bitcoin SV MCP Server (89)

- `wallet_abortAction` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-abortaction.md
- `wallet_relinquishCertificate` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-relinquishcertificate.md
- `wallet_relinquishOutput` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-relinquishoutput.md
- `wallet_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-remove.md
- `bap_friend` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/bap-friend.md
- `utils_installAgentMaster` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/utils-installagentmaster.md
- `wallet_createHmac` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-createhmac.md
- `wallet_createSignature` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-createsignature.md
- `wallet_decrypt` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-decrypt.md
- `wallet_encrypt` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-encrypt.md
- `wallet_proveCertificate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-provecertificate.md
- `wallet_signAction` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-signaction.md
- `wallet_signBsm` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-signbsm.md
- `wallet_waitForAuthentication` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-waitforauthentication.md
- `x402_request` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/x402-request.md
- `bsocial_createPost` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/bsocial-createpost.md
- `droplit_fund` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/droplit-fund.md
- `mnee_sendMnee` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/mnee-sendmnee.md
- `wallet_acquireCertificate` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-acquirecertificate.md
- `wallet_cancelListing` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-cancellisting.md
- `wallet_createAction` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-createaction.md
- `wallet_createOrdinals` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-createordinals.md
- `wallet_listOrdinal` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-listordinal.md
- `wallet_lockBsv` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-lockbsv.md
- `wallet_mintCollection` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-mintcollection.md
- `wallet_opnsDeregister` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-opnsderegister.md
- `wallet_purchaseListing` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-purchaselisting.md
- `wallet_sendAllBsv` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-sendallbsv.md
- `wallet_sendBsv` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-sendbsv.md
- `wallet_sweepBsv` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp/wallet-sweepbsv.md
- …and 59 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/b-open-io-bsv-mcp.md

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