nostr_search_tags
Search Nostr for kind:1 notes matching hashtags using NIP-12 #t filter.
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What nostr_search_tags does on Aibtc
AI agents call nostr_search_tags to retrieve information from Aibtc without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why nostr_search_tags is rated Low
This tool retrieves data from the Nostr protocol (a decentralized social network) by applying a hashtag filter. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute code. The operation is a straightforward query that returns matching notes without any reversible or irreversible modifications.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate a search operation: 'Search Nostr for kind:1 notes matching hashtags'. The use of 'search' and querying against a filter are read-only operations with no side effects.
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The rule that runs nostr_search_tags safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Aibtc, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For nostr_search_tags, this is the rule to start with:
nostr_search_tags is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Aibtc, apply this rule, and every nostr_search_tags call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about nostr_search_tags
Search Nostr for kind:1 notes matching hashtags using NIP-12 #t filter. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Aibtc MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Aibtc MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nostr_search_tags: 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 Aibtc. Nothing to install.
nostr_search_tags is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the nostr_search_tags 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 nostr_search_tags. 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.
nostr_search_tags is provided by the Aibtc MCP server (aibtcdev/aibtc-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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