stx_estimate_fee
Estimate Stacks transaction fee in micro-STX.
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What stx_estimate_fee does on Bitcoin wallet MCP server
AI agents call stx_estimate_fee to retrieve information from Bitcoin wallet MCP server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why stx_estimate_fee is rated Low
The tool performs a read-only estimation/calculation of transaction fees. It does not send transactions, move funds, or execute code with side effects. Similar to 'btc_estimate_fee' (a sibling tool), it is a lookup/estimation function that provides information to inform decision-making but takes no irreversible action.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'stx_estimate_fee' and description 'Estimate Stacks transaction fee in micro-STX' indicate a query operation that retrieves fee information without modifying state or committing funds.
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The rule that runs stx_estimate_fee 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 stx_estimate_fee, this is the rule to start with:
stx_estimate_fee is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Bitcoin wallet MCP server, apply this rule, and every stx_estimate_fee call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stx_estimate_fee
Estimate Stacks transaction fee in micro-STX. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bitcoin wallet MCP server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Bitcoin wallet MCP server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stx_estimate_fee: 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.
stx_estimate_fee is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the stx_estimate_fee 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 stx_estimate_fee. 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.
stx_estimate_fee 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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