# wallet_getPublicKey

Retrieves a public key by protocol/key derivation. Use identityKey:true for the root identity key. protocolID is a JSON array like [2,

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

## Facts

- Tool: `wallet_getPublicKey`
- 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": "wallet_getPublicKey",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why wallet_getPublicKey is rated Low

This tool retrieves existing data (a public key) from the wallet without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing code. Public key retrieval is a read-only operation with no side effects. Severity is low because public keys are meant to be public and their exposure does not directly compromise funds or enable unauthorized transactions.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'wallet_getPublicKey' and description 'Retrieves a public key by protocol/key derivation' indicate a query operation that reads and returns cryptographic key data without modifying or executing operations."

Risk signals: Admin/system-level operation

## Use case

AI agents call wallet_getPublicKey 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": {
    "wallet_getPublicKey": {}
  }
}
```

## 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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