inscription_child_get

Get information about a specific child of a Bitcoin Ordinals inscription. Use this to retrieve metadata about nested or child inscriptions.

Server Satstream MCP Server satstream/ss-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What inscription_child_get does on Satstream MCP Server

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

Why inscription_child_get needs a policy

This tool queries blockchain data (ordinals/inscriptions metadata) without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. The verb 'Get' and action 'retrieve metadata' confirm it is a read-only operation. Consistent with other sibling tools on this server that are data retrieval endpoints. No blast radius from misuse beyond information exposure.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'inscription_child_get' and description 'Get information about a specific child of a Bitcoin Ordinals inscription' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about inscription_child_get

What does the inscription_child_get tool do? +

Get information about a specific child of a Bitcoin Ordinals inscription. Use this to retrieve metadata about nested or child inscriptions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Satstream MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on inscription_child_get? +

Register the Satstream MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for inscription_child_get: 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 Satstream MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is inscription_child_get? +

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

Can I rate-limit inscription_child_get? +

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

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

inscription_child_get is provided by the Satstream MCP Server MCP server (satstream/ss-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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