btc_send_max
Send maximum possible BTC (sweep) to a single address.
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What btc_send_max does on Bitcoin wallet MCP server
AI agents use btc_send_max to commit financial operations through Bitcoin wallet MCP server, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.
Why btc_send_max is rated Critical
This tool moves the maximum available Bitcoin funds to a destination address, constituting a financial transaction that is irreversible on-chain. Misuse could result in total loss of wallet funds, making it critical severity.
From the tool's definition "Send maximum possible BTC (sweep) to a single address" — sweeps entire wallet balance as a Bitcoin transaction
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs btc_send_max safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Bitcoin wallet MCP server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For btc_send_max, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to btc_send_max is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Bitcoin wallet MCP server, apply this rule, and every btc_send_max call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about btc_send_max
Send maximum possible BTC (sweep) to a single address. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Bitcoin wallet MCP server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Bitcoin wallet MCP server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for btc_send_max: 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 Bitcoin wallet MCP server. Nothing to install.
btc_send_max is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the btc_send_max 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for btc_send_max. 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.
btc_send_max is provided by the Bitcoin wallet MCP server MCP server (markmhendrickson/mcp-server-bitcoin). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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