get_ltc_blocks_recent

READ-ONLY — recent Litecoin block headers, newest-first (default 144 ≈ 6h at 2.5-min blocks; capped at 200). Mirror of get_btc_blocks_recent for LTC. Used internally by get_market_incident_status({ protocol: 'litecoin' }) to compute hash_cliff, empty_block_streak, and miner_concentration. Issue #...

Server VaultPilot MCP vaultpilot-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 10 required

What get_ltc_blocks_recent does on VaultPilot MCP

AI agents call get_ltc_blocks_recent to retrieve information from VaultPilot MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
limit integer How many recent blocks to fetch, newest-first. Default 144 (~6h on LTC at 2.5-min blocks). Capped at 200 to bound HTTP fan-out on litecoinspace.org's tighter fr

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_ltc_blocks_recent needs a policy

Even though get_ltc_blocks_recent only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs — an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Questions about get_ltc_blocks_recent

What does the get_ltc_blocks_recent tool do? +

READ-ONLY — recent Litecoin block headers, newest-first (default 144 ≈ 6h at 2.5-min blocks; capped at 200). Mirror of get_btc_blocks_recent for LTC. Used internally by get_market_incident_status({ protocol: 'litecoin' }) to compute hash_cliff, empty_block_streak, and miner_concentration. Issue #233 v1. It is categorised as a Read tool in the VaultPilot MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_ltc_blocks_recent accept? +

get_ltc_blocks_recent accepts 1 parameter: limit. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_ltc_blocks_recent? +

Register the VaultPilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_ltc_blocks_recent: 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 VaultPilot MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_ltc_blocks_recent? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_ltc_blocks_recent? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_ltc_blocks_recent 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 get_ltc_blocks_recent completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_ltc_blocks_recent. 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 get_ltc_blocks_recent? +

get_ltc_blocks_recent is provided by the VaultPilot MCP server (vaultpilot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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