stx_get_recent_blocks

What stx_get_recent_blocks does on Bitcoin wallet MCP server

AI agents call stx_get_recent_blocks 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_get_recent_blocks is rated Low

This tool retrieves historical block information from the Stacks blockchain. It is a passive data query with no capability to modify state, execute code, delete data, or move funds. The operation has minimal blast radius—an AI agent misusing this tool could retrieve block metadata repeatedly but cannot cause harm beyond potential rate-limiting or information disclosure of public blockchain data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'stx_get_recent_blocks' and description 'Get recent Stacks blocks with metadata' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves blockchain data without modification, side effects, or financial transactions.

The rule that runs stx_get_recent_blocks 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_get_recent_blocks, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "stx_get_recent_blocks": {}
  }
}

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