Low Risk

getBlockInfo

Get information about a specific block

How to control getBlockInfo ↓

What getBlockInfo does on Agentek Eth

AI agents call getBlockInfo to retrieve information from Agentek Eth without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why getBlockInfo needs a policy

This tool queries blockchain data (block information) without creating, modifying, executing code, deleting data, or moving funds. It is a straightforward read operation analogous to a database SELECT query. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius — even if an AI agent misuses this by querying arbitrary blocks, the only consequence is retrieving publicly available blockchain data.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'getBlockInfo' and description states it will 'Get information about a specific block' — a retrieval operation with no modification or execution capability.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access getBlockInfo gives an agent:

How to control getBlockInfo

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Agentek Eth, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for getBlockInfo:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "getBlockInfo": {}
  }
}

getBlockInfo is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Agentek Eth — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about getBlockInfo

What does the getBlockInfo tool do? +

Get information about a specific block. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agentek Eth MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getBlockInfo? +

Register the Agentek Eth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getBlockInfo: 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 Agentek Eth. Nothing to install.

What risk level is getBlockInfo? +

getBlockInfo is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit getBlockInfo? +

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

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

getBlockInfo is provided by the Agentek Eth MCP server (nanidao/agentek). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Agentek Eth tool call.

Start from Agentek Eth, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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