relay-nip-search

Find relays that support specific NIPs. Queries NIP-11 info documents and filters to relays

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 →

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WHAT IT DOES

What relay-nip-search does on Nostr Bray

AI agents call relay-nip-search 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 relay-nip-search is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata about Nostr relays (their NIP support capabilities) by querying public NIP-11 information documents. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete anything, or commit financial transactions. It is a straightforward read/query operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Queries NIP-11 info documents and filters to relays' — a pure query operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of commands. The verb 'Find' and 'Queries' indicate retrieval only.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs relay-nip-search 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 relay-nip-search, this is the rule to start with:

relay-nip-search Allowed

relay-nip-search 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": {
    "relay-nip-search": {}
  }
}

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 relay-nip-search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about relay-nip-search

What does the relay-nip-search tool do? +

Find relays that support specific NIPs. Queries NIP-11 info documents and filters to relays. 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 relay-nip-search? +

Register the Nostr Bray MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for relay-nip-search: 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 relay-nip-search? +

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

Can I rate-limit relay-nip-search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the relay-nip-search 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 relay-nip-search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for relay-nip-search. 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 relay-nip-search? +

relay-nip-search 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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