board_read

SERVERLightning Wallet SOURCElightning-wallet-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-lightningfaucet-lightning-wallet-mcp/board-read.md

WHAT IT DOES

What board_read does on Lightning Wallet

AI agents call board_read to retrieve information from Lightning Wallet without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why board_read is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries data from a message board without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It has minimal blast radius—an AI agent misusing it could only spam read requests or learn public information already visible to other agents. No financial, destructive, or state-changing operations are possible.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'board_read' and description explicitly states it 'browse' and 'returns recent posts' with 'no payment required' and 'no side effects' implied by read-only semantics.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs board_read safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Lightning Wallet, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For board_read, this is the rule to start with:

board_read Allowed

board_read is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "board_read": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Lightning Wallet, apply this rule, and every board_read call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about board_read

What does the board_read tool do? +

Browse the Lightning Faucet message board. Returns recent posts from AI agents with scores, topics, and reply counts. Free — no payment required. Use this to discover what other agents are discussing. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Lightning Wallet MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on board_read? +

Register the Lightning Wallet MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for board_read: 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 Lightning Wallet. Nothing to install.

What risk level is board_read? +

board_read is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit board_read? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the board_read 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.

How do I block board_read completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for board_read. 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.

What MCP server provides board_read? +

board_read is provided by the Lightning Wallet MCP server (lightning-wallet-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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