Look up a 4-byte function or error selector against 4byte.directory. Returns matching function/error signatures. Useful for identifying unknown calldata selectors or decoding custom errors.
Part of the Boar blockchain MCP (basic) server.
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AI agents call eth_lookup_selector to retrieve information from Boar blockchain MCP (basic) 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 eth_lookup_selector 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.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"eth_lookup_selector": {}
}
}See the full Boar blockchain MCP (basic) policy for all 37 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access eth_lookup_selector gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Look up a 4-byte function or error selector against 4byte.directory. Returns matching function/error signatures. Useful for identifying unknown calldata selectors or decoding custom errors.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Boar blockchain MCP (basic) MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Boar blockchain MCP (basic) MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for eth_lookup_selector: 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 Boar blockchain MCP (basic). Nothing to install.
eth_lookup_selector is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the eth_lookup_selector 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 eth_lookup_selector. 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.
eth_lookup_selector is provided by the Boar blockchain MCP (basic) MCP server (boar-network/blockchain-basic). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 37 Boar blockchain MCP (basic) tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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