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rpc_mempool_transaction_details

Returns full information for a mempool transaction: fees, inputs, Replace-By-Fee (RBF) flags, unconfirmed descendants, etc. Useful for inspecting transactions or verifying status.

How to control rpc_mempool_transaction_details ↓

What rpc_mempool_transaction_details does on Maestro MCP Server

AI agents call rpc_mempool_transaction_details 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 rpc_mempool_transaction_details needs a policy

This tool queries the Bitcoin mempool to retrieve transaction metadata (fees, inputs, RBF flags, descendants). It performs no writes, deletions, financial transfers, or code execution—only data retrieval. It is read-only inspection of blockchain state, making it a Read category tool with low severity risk even if an AI misuses it, as it cannot alter blockchain state or trigger fund movements.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Returns full information' and is 'Useful for inspecting transactions or verifying status.' The verb 'Returns' and use case 'inspecting' indicate data retrieval with no modification or execution of operations.

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

How to control rpc_mempool_transaction_details

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 rpc_mempool_transaction_details:

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

rpc_mempool_transaction_details 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 rpc_mempool_transaction_details

What does the rpc_mempool_transaction_details tool do? +

Returns full information for a mempool transaction: fees, inputs, Replace-By-Fee (RBF) flags, unconfirmed descendants, etc. Useful for inspecting transactions or verifying status. 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 rpc_mempool_transaction_details? +

Register the Maestro MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for rpc_mempool_transaction_details: 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 rpc_mempool_transaction_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit rpc_mempool_transaction_details? +

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

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

rpc_mempool_transaction_details 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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