Get Rune token balances for a Bitcoin address. Returns rune name, symbol, and balance for each rune held.
Part of the Ordinals MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call get_rune_balances to retrieve information from Ordinals without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though get_rune_balances only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
tools:
get_rune_balances:
rules:
- action: allowSee the full Ordinals policy for all 24 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like get_rune_balances have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.
Get Rune token balances for a Bitcoin address. Returns rune name, symbol, and balance for each rune held.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ordinals MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_rune_balances. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Ordinals MCP server.
get_rune_balances 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 get_rune_balances rule in your Intercept 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 Intercept policy for get_rune_balances. 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.
get_rune_balances is provided by the Ordinals MCP server (ordinals-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.
npx -y @policylayer/intercept