getBlockscoutSearch
Perform a search query to find blocks, transactions, addresses, or tokens on the blockchain.
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What getBlockscoutSearch does on Agentek Eth
AI agents call getBlockscoutSearch to retrieve information from Agentek Eth without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why getBlockscoutSearch is rated Low
This tool retrieves information from the blockchain without creating, modifying, or deleting data. It is a read-only query operation that returns existing blockchain information. Even though it operates on cryptocurrency infrastructure, it does not move funds, execute arbitrary code, or perform irreversible actions.
From the tool's definition Tool performs search queries to find blocks, transactions, addresses, or tokens. Keywords 'search query,' 'find,' and 'blockchain' indicate retrieval and querying of public blockchain data with no side effects.
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The rule that runs getBlockscoutSearch safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Agentek Eth, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For getBlockscoutSearch, this is the rule to start with:
getBlockscoutSearch 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 Agentek Eth, apply this rule, and every getBlockscoutSearch call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getBlockscoutSearch
Perform a search query to find blocks, transactions, addresses, or tokens on the blockchain. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agentek Eth MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Agentek Eth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getBlockscoutSearch: 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.
getBlockscoutSearch 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 getBlockscoutSearch 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 getBlockscoutSearch. 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.
getBlockscoutSearch 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.
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