Decode and validate Lightning invoices
AI agents call ldk_decode_invoice to retrieve information from LDK 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 and inspects invoice data for validation purposes. Decoding an invoice is a query operation that extracts information from an invoice structure without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Decode and validate Lightning invoices' — parsing and validation are read-only operations with no side effects. The verb 'decode' and 'validate' indicate inspection/analysis of invoice data without modification or execution.
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Decode and validate Lightning invoices. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LDK MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the LDK MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ldk_decode_invoice: 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 LDK MCP Server. Nothing to install.
ldk_decode_invoice 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 ldk_decode_invoice 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 ldk_decode_invoice. 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.
ldk_decode_invoice is provided by the LDK MCP Server MCP server (stevengeller/ldk-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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