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esplora_address_transactions_chain

Get confirmed transaction history for the specified address/scripthash, sorted with newest first. Returns 25 transactions per page. More can be requested by specifying the last txid seen by the previous query.

How to control esplora_address_transactions_chain ↓

What esplora_address_transactions_chain does on Maestro MCP Server

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

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Why esplora_address_transactions_chain needs a policy

This tool performs a query of the Bitcoin blockchain to fetch transaction history for a given address. It has no side effects, does not modify state, does not execute arbitrary code, does not delete data, and does not move funds. It is purely informational retrieval from a public blockchain ledger, fitting the 'Read' category with low severity risk.

From the tool's definition Tool 'Get confirmed transaction history for the specified address/scripthash' retrieves blockchain data without modifying or executing any operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access esplora_address_transactions_chain gives an agent:

How to control esplora_address_transactions_chain

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Maestro MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for esplora_address_transactions_chain:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "esplora_address_transactions_chain": {}
  }
}

esplora_address_transactions_chain is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Maestro MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about esplora_address_transactions_chain

What does the esplora_address_transactions_chain tool do? +

Get confirmed transaction history for the specified address/scripthash, sorted with newest first. Returns 25 transactions per page. More can be requested by specifying the last txid seen by the previous query. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Maestro MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on esplora_address_transactions_chain? +

Register the Maestro MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for esplora_address_transactions_chain: 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 Maestro MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is esplora_address_transactions_chain? +

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

Can I rate-limit esplora_address_transactions_chain? +

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

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

esplora_address_transactions_chain is provided by the Maestro MCP Server MCP server (maestro-org/maestro-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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