sbtc_get_balance
Get the sBTC balance for a wallet address.
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What sbtc_get_balance does on Aibtc
AI agents call sbtc_get_balance 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 sbtc_get_balance is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only operation to fetch balance information from a blockchain wallet. It has no side effects, makes no modifications to state, executes no code, and poses minimal risk. The query returns informational data only, classifying it as a Read operation with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'sbtc_get_balance' and description 'Get the sBTC balance for a wallet address' indicate a query operation that retrieves wallet balance data without modifying, executing, or affecting any resources.
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The rule that runs sbtc_get_balance 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 sbtc_get_balance, this is the rule to start with:
sbtc_get_balance 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 sbtc_get_balance call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sbtc_get_balance
Get the sBTC balance for a wallet address. 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 sbtc_get_balance: 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.
sbtc_get_balance 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 sbtc_get_balance 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 sbtc_get_balance. 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.
sbtc_get_balance 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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