sendDmNip04 · Nostr Tools for AI Agents MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What sendDmNip04 does on Nostr Tools for AI Agents

AI agents use sendDmNip04 to create or update resources in Nostr Tools for AI Agents — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Nostr Tools for AI Agents environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why sendDmNip04 needs a policy

This tool creates new data (a direct message) with a side effect (delivery to a recipient on the Nostr network). It is reversible (messages can be deleted), so it is Write rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'sendDmNip04' and description states 'Send a NIP-04 direct message'. NIP-04 is Nostr's encrypted direct messaging protocol.

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Verdict

sendDmNip04 Rate-limited

sendDmNip04 stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sendDmNip04": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "senddmnip04_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Nostr Tools for AI Agents, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about sendDmNip04

What does the sendDmNip04 tool do? +

Send a NIP-04 direct message. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Nostr Tools for AI Agents MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on sendDmNip04? +

Register the Nostr Tools for AI Agents MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sendDmNip04: 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 Nostr Tools for AI Agents. Nothing to install.

What risk level is sendDmNip04? +

sendDmNip04 is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit sendDmNip04? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sendDmNip04 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 sendDmNip04 completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for sendDmNip04. 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 sendDmNip04? +

sendDmNip04 is provided by the Nostr Tools for AI Agents MCP server (jorgenclaw/nostr-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.