nip05-verify

Verify that a NIP-05 identifier (user@domain) resolves to the expected pubkey. Returns { verified: true/false }. Use this to confirm someone\

SERVERNostr Bray SOURCEnostr-bray

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/dev-forgesworn-bray/nip05-verify.md

WHAT IT DOES

What nip05-verify does on Nostr Bray

AI agents call nip05-verify to retrieve information from Nostr Bray without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why nip05-verify is rated Low

NIP-05 verification is a read-only operation that checks identity credentials against Nostr protocol standards. It retrieves and validates data without modifying, executing code, deleting, or committing financial transactions. The tool's purpose is identity verification through a lookup mechanism, which is characteristic of Read category tools.

From the tool's definition Tool verifies that a NIP-05 identifier resolves to an expected pubkey and returns a boolean result. Key phrases: 'Verify', 'resolves to', 'Returns { verified: true/false }'. This is a query/lookup operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs nip05-verify 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 nip05-verify, this is the rule to start with:

nip05-verify Allowed

nip05-verify is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "nip05-verify": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nostr Bray, apply this rule, and every nip05-verify call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about nip05-verify

What does the nip05-verify tool do? +

Verify that a NIP-05 identifier (user@domain) resolves to the expected pubkey. Returns { verified: true/false }. Use this to confirm someone\. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nostr Bray MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on nip05-verify? +

Register the Nostr Bray MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nip05-verify: 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.

What risk level is nip05-verify? +

nip05-verify is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit nip05-verify? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the nip05-verify 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 nip05-verify completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for nip05-verify. 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 nip05-verify? +

nip05-verify 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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