wallet_sweepBsv
Sweep BSV from an external WIF private key into the wallet
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What wallet_sweepBsv does on Bitcoin SV MCP Server
AI agents use wallet_sweepBsv 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.
Why wallet_sweepBsv is rated Critical
This tool moves BSV cryptocurrency funds from one wallet to another by consuming a private key and transferring all associated funds. It constitutes a financial transaction with irreversible blockchain effects. Misuse could result in theft or loss of funds, making it critical severity.
From the tool's definition Sweep BSV from an external WIF private key into the wallet
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The rule that runs wallet_sweepBsv 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 wallet_sweepBsv, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to wallet_sweepBsv is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Bitcoin SV MCP Server, apply this rule, and every wallet_sweepBsv call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about wallet_sweepBsv
Sweep BSV from an external WIF private key into the wallet. 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.
Register the Bitcoin SV MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wallet_sweepBsv: 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.
wallet_sweepBsv is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wallet_sweepBsv 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 wallet_sweepBsv. 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.
wallet_sweepBsv 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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