ord_recover_bitcoin · Bitcoin wallet MCP server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What ord_recover_bitcoin does on Bitcoin wallet MCP server

AI agents use ord_recover_bitcoin 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 IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ord_recover_bitcoin needs a policy

This tool moves actual Bitcoin funds from one address to another, constituting a financial transaction. Misuse could result in loss or misdirection of BTC held in taproot/ordinals addresses, making it critical severity. The server description confirms it provides 'sending' and transaction operations involving real Bitcoin.

From the tool's definition Recover BTC trapped in the ordinals (taproot) address

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

ord_recover_bitcoin Approval-gated

Any call to ord_recover_bitcoin is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ord_recover_bitcoin": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ord_recover_bitcoin

What does the ord_recover_bitcoin tool do? +

Recover BTC trapped in the ordinals (taproot) 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.

How do I enforce a policy on ord_recover_bitcoin? +

Register the Bitcoin wallet MCP server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ord_recover_bitcoin: 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.

What risk level is ord_recover_bitcoin? +

ord_recover_bitcoin is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit ord_recover_bitcoin? +

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

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

ord_recover_bitcoin 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.