Low Risk

inspect_block

Get full detail for a specific block including all transactions, whale activity, and RAG chunks. Useful for deep investigation.

Single-target operation

Part of the Bitpoort MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call inspect_block to retrieve information from Bitpoort without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though inspect_block only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

bitpoort-on-chain-data.yaml
tools:
  inspect_block:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name inspect_block
Category Read
MCP Server Bitpoort MCP Server
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like inspect_block have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the inspect_block tool do? +

Get full detail for a specific block including all transactions, whale activity, and RAG chunks. Useful for deep investigation.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bitpoort MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on inspect_block? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for inspect_block. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Bitpoort MCP server.

What risk level is inspect_block? +

inspect_block is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit inspect_block? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the inspect_block rule in your Intercept 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 inspect_block completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for inspect_block. 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 inspect_block? +

inspect_block is provided by the Bitpoort MCP server (bitpoort/on-chain-data). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Bitpoort

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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