list-followset-manage
Add or remove pubkeys from a named follow set (NIP-51, kind 30000).
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What list-followset-manage does on Nostr Bray
AI agents use list-followset-manage to create or update resources in Nostr Bray, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Nostr Bray environment.
Why list-followset-manage is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies a named follow set, which is a reversible write operation (entries can be re-added or removed again). It does not delete data irreversibly, execute code, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius is medium because a compromised agent could manipulate a user's social graph by adding unwanted pubkeys or removing trusted ones.
From the tool's definition 'Add or remove pubkeys from a named follow set' — modifies a NIP-51 kind 30000 list by adding or removing entries
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list-followset-manage safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nostr Bray, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list-followset-manage, this is the rule to start with:
list-followset-manage stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nostr Bray, apply this rule, and every list-followset-manage call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list-followset-manage
Add or remove pubkeys from a named follow set (NIP-51, kind 30000). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Nostr Bray MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Nostr Bray MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list-followset-manage: 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 Nostr Bray. Nothing to install.
list-followset-manage is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list-followset-manage 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 list-followset-manage. 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.
list-followset-manage is provided by the Nostr Bray MCP server (nostr-bray). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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