getBtcTxDetails
Fetches details for a given Bitcoin transaction ID (txid).
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What getBtcTxDetails does on Agentek Eth
AI agents call getBtcTxDetails 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 getBtcTxDetails is rated Low
This tool queries and returns data about a Bitcoin transaction without modifying, executing operations, or moving funds. It is purely informational (Read category). The severity is low because blockchain transaction data is typically public information, and retrieval poses minimal risk even if an AI agent calls it unexpectedly.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate it 'Fetches details for a given Bitcoin transaction ID (txid)' — a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs getBtcTxDetails 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 getBtcTxDetails, this is the rule to start with:
getBtcTxDetails 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 getBtcTxDetails call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getBtcTxDetails
Fetches details for a given Bitcoin transaction ID (txid). 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 getBtcTxDetails: 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.
getBtcTxDetails 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 getBtcTxDetails 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 getBtcTxDetails. 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.
getBtcTxDetails 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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