Get the current height of the Bitcoin blockchain. This returns the height of the latest block that has been processed.
AI agents call latest_block_height_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.
This tool retrieves blockchain state information (block height) without modifying, deleting, executing code, or moving funds. It is a simple informational query with minimal security risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it only returns public blockchain data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'latest_block_height_get' and description 'Get the current height of the Bitcoin blockchain. This returns the height of the latest block that has been processed.' indicate a read-only query operation with no side effects.
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Get the current height of the Bitcoin blockchain. This returns the height of the latest block that has been processed. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Satstream MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Satstream MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for latest_block_height_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.
latest_block_height_get 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 latest_block_height_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for latest_block_height_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.
latest_block_height_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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