stx_get_stacking_info
Get current PoX stacking status, cycle info, thresholds,
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What stx_get_stacking_info does on Bitcoin wallet MCP server
AI agents call stx_get_stacking_info 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_stacking_info is rated Low
This tool retrieves read-only information about Stacks (STX) PoX stacking status and related metadata. It queries blockchain state without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any transactions. There are no side effects or irreversible actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access publicly available stacking information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'stx_get_stacking_info' and description 'Get current PoX stacking status, cycle info, thresholds' indicate retrieval of stacking information with no modification or execution of transactions.
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The rule that runs stx_get_stacking_info 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_stacking_info, this is the rule to start with:
stx_get_stacking_info 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_get_stacking_info call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stx_get_stacking_info
Get current PoX stacking status, cycle info, thresholds,. 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_get_stacking_info: 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_get_stacking_info 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_get_stacking_info 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_get_stacking_info. 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_get_stacking_info 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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