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wallet_encrypt

Encrypts data using wallet keys. protocolID is a JSON array like [2,

How to control wallet_encrypt ↓

What wallet_encrypt does on Bitcoin SV MCP Server

AI agents invoke wallet_encrypt to trigger actions in Bitcoin SV MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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Why wallet_encrypt needs a policy

This tool performs a cryptographic operation (encryption) using wallet keys. It executes a transformation of data using private key material from the wallet. It does not move funds (Financial), delete data (Destructive), or simply read data (Read).

From the tool's definition Encrypts data using wallet keys. protocolID is a JSON array like [2,

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access wallet_encrypt gives an agent:

How to control wallet_encrypt

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Bitcoin SV MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for wallet_encrypt:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "wallet_encrypt": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wallet_encrypt_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

wallet_encrypt stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Bitcoin SV MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about wallet_encrypt

What does the wallet_encrypt tool do? +

Encrypts data using wallet keys. protocolID is a JSON array like [2,. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Bitcoin SV MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on wallet_encrypt? +

Register the Bitcoin SV MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wallet_encrypt: 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.

What risk level is wallet_encrypt? +

wallet_encrypt is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit wallet_encrypt? +

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

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

wallet_encrypt 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.

Enforce policy on every Bitcoin SV MCP Server tool call.

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