inscriptions_block_get

Get all Bitcoin Ordinals inscriptions in a specific block. Use this to analyze the inscriptions created in a particular block height.

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

What inscriptions_block_get does on Satstream MCP Server

AI agents call inscriptions_block_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 inscriptions_block_get needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves ordinals inscription data from a specific block on the Bitcoin blockchain. It performs a read-only operation analogous to the sibling tools (address_get, block_get, etc.), which are all data retrieval functions. There is no capability to create, modify, delete, execute code, or perform financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'inscriptions_block_get' and description 'Get all Bitcoin Ordinals inscriptions in a specific block' indicate a retrieval/query operation with no side effects or modifications to blockchain data.

Questions about inscriptions_block_get

What does the inscriptions_block_get tool do? +

Get all Bitcoin Ordinals inscriptions in a specific block. Use this to analyze the inscriptions created in a particular block height. 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 inscriptions_block_get? +

Register the Satstream MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for inscriptions_block_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 inscriptions_block_get? +

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

Can I rate-limit inscriptions_block_get? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the inscriptions_block_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 inscriptions_block_get completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for inscriptions_block_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 inscriptions_block_get? +

inscriptions_block_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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