Low Risk

get_latest_block

Get the latest block

How to control get_latest_block ↓

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

Low Risk

This is a straightforward read operation that queries the current state of the BNB Chain blockchain. It retrieves data (the latest block) with no side effects, no code execution, and no modifications to any state. This is a typical blockchain RPC query that poses minimal security risk even if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_latest_block' and description 'Get the latest block' indicate a query operation that retrieves blockchain state information without modifying or executing code.

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

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

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

get_latest_block 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 BNB Chain MCP — 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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What does the get_latest_block tool do? +

Get the latest block. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BNB Chain MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_latest_block? +

Register the BNB Chain MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_latest_block: 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 BNB Chain MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_latest_block? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_latest_block? +

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

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

get_latest_block is provided by the BNB Chain MCP server (nirholas/bnbchain-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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