zap-wallet-clear
Remove the NWC wallet for the active identity. Falls back to the global NWC_URI if set.
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What zap-wallet-clear does on Nostr Bray
AI agents call zap-wallet-clear to permanently remove resources in Nostr Bray, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why zap-wallet-clear is rated Critical
Removing a wallet configuration is a destructive operation—it permanently deletes the wallet association for the active identity. While the fallback to global NWC_URI mitigates some impact, the primary action is irreversible deletion. The high severity reflects the financial context (Nostr wallet configuration) and the inability to undo the removal without manual reconfiguration.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'zap-wallet-clear' and description 'Remove the NWC wallet' indicates deletion/removal of wallet configuration. This is an irreversible action that cannot be undone without reconfiguration.
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The rule that runs zap-wallet-clear 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 zap-wallet-clear, this is the rule to start with:
zap-wallet-clear is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nostr Bray, apply this rule, and every zap-wallet-clear call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about zap-wallet-clear
Remove the NWC wallet for the active identity. Falls back to the global NWC_URI if set. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Nostr Bray MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Nostr Bray MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for zap-wallet-clear: 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.
zap-wallet-clear is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the zap-wallet-clear 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 zap-wallet-clear. 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.
zap-wallet-clear 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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