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wallet_lockBsv

Lock BSV until a specific block height

How to control wallet_lockBsv ↓

What wallet_lockBsv does on Bitcoin SV MCP Server

AI agents use wallet_lockBsv to commit financial operations through Bitcoin SV MCP Server — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

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Why wallet_lockBsv needs a policy

This tool commits BSV (Bitcoin SV cryptocurrency) funds to a time-locked state until a specific block height, restricting access to the funds for a period of time. This constitutes a financial operation as it affects the availability and control of cryptocurrency assets.

From the tool's definition Lock BSV until a specific block height

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

How to control wallet_lockBsv

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_lockBsv:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "wallet_lockBsv": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Any call to wallet_lockBsv is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

  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_lockBsv

What does the wallet_lockBsv tool do? +

Lock BSV until a specific block height. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Bitcoin SV MCP Server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on wallet_lockBsv? +

Register the Bitcoin SV MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wallet_lockBsv: 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_lockBsv? +

wallet_lockBsv is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit wallet_lockBsv? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wallet_lockBsv 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_lockBsv completely? +

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

wallet_lockBsv 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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