Get network graph operations and RapidGossipSync implementation
AI agents call ldk_network_graph 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 network topology and gossip data for the Lightning Network, enabling a wallet to learn about available payment routes. It is a read-only query operation with no side effects on wallet state, channels, or financial operations. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial transactions are executed.
From the tool's definition The tool description states 'Get network graph operations' — the verb 'Get' is a read operation. RapidGossipSync is a mechanism for retrieving and synchronizing Lightning network graph data from the Lightning Network, which does not modify state on the local…
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Get network graph operations and RapidGossipSync implementation. 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_network_graph: 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_network_graph 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_network_graph 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_network_graph. 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_network_graph 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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Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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