get_now_block

Get the current latest block information from the network.

Server Tron @bankofai/mcp-server-tron
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 10 required

What get_now_block does on Tron

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
network string Network name. Defaults to mainnet.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_now_block needs a policy

This tool queries blockchain state to retrieve the latest block data. It is a read-only operation that does not modify, execute, or delete any data. It poses minimal security risk as it only exposes public blockchain information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_now_block' and description 'Get the current latest block information from the network' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_now_block

What does the get_now_block tool do? +

Get the current latest block information from the network. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tron MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_now_block accept? +

get_now_block accepts 1 parameter: network. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_now_block? +

Register the Tron MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_now_block: 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 Tron. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_now_block? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_now_block? +

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

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

get_now_block is provided by the Tron MCP server (@bankofai/mcp-server-tron). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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