get_block

Get block information by number or hash

Server 0g opencolin/0g-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_block does on 0g

AI agents call get_block to retrieve information from 0g without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_block needs a policy

This tool retrieves immutable historical blockchain data (block information) based on a block number or hash identifier. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no financial operations. It is a pure read operation consistent with blockchain explorer functionality.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_block' and description 'Get block information by number or hash' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. It queries blockchain data without modifying, deleting, or executing any state-changing operations.

Questions about get_block

What does the get_block tool do? +

Get block information by number or hash. It is categorised as a Read tool in the 0g MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_block? +

Register the 0g MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_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 0g. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_block? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_block? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_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_block completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_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_block? +

get_block is provided by the 0g MCP server (opencolin/0g-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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get_block is one line of 0g's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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