sbtc_withdraw
Alias for sbtc_initiate_withdrawal. Initiates an sBTC peg-out request to BTC L1.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-aibtcdev-mcp-server/sbtc-withdraw.md
What sbtc_withdraw does on Aibtc
AI agents use sbtc_withdraw to commit financial operations through Aibtc, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.
Why sbtc_withdraw is rated Critical
This tool directly moves or commits financial value by initiating a withdrawal of sBTC (a Bitcoin-backed token) to the Bitcoin Layer 1 blockchain. A peg-out transaction irreversibly transfers cryptocurrency assets from one chain to another, making it a financial operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Initiates an sBTC peg-out request to BTC L1' - a peg-out involves converting wrapped sBTC tokens back to native Bitcoin on Layer 1, which constitutes a movement of cryptocurrency assets.
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The rule that runs sbtc_withdraw 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_withdraw, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to sbtc_withdraw is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Aibtc, apply this rule, and every sbtc_withdraw call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sbtc_withdraw
Alias for sbtc_initiate_withdrawal. Initiates an sBTC peg-out request to BTC L1. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Aibtc MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Aibtc MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sbtc_withdraw: 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_withdraw is a Financial 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 sbtc_withdraw 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_withdraw. 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_withdraw 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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