trust-request

Send an attestation request to another Nostr identity via NIP-17 encrypted DM.

SERVERNostr Bray SOURCEnostr-bray

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What trust-request does on Nostr Bray

AI agents use trust-request 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.

RISK

Why trust-request is rated Medium

This tool creates a new attestation request message. This is a reversible write operation (the request can be rejected or ignored, and DMs are not permanently binding). It does not delete data (Destructive), execute code (Execute), move funds (Financial), or merely read data (Read).

From the tool's definition The tool description states it will 'Send an attestation request' via encrypted DM. Sending is a write operation that creates a new message/attestation request record in the recipient's DM history and potentially modifies the sender's attestation state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs trust-request 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 trust-request, this is the rule to start with:

trust-request Rate-limited

trust-request 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "trust-request": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "trust-request_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about trust-request

What does the trust-request tool do? +

Send an attestation request to another Nostr identity via NIP-17 encrypted DM. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on trust-request? +

Register the Nostr Bray MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for trust-request: 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 trust-request? +

trust-request is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit trust-request? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the trust-request 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 trust-request completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for trust-request. 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 trust-request? +

trust-request 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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