# bsv_read

Read-only BSV operations. Select operation and pass that operation's arguments in args.

## Result

The selected operation's result. Follow its linked full-tool reference for the exact result format.

## Permissions

The selected operation retains its underlying permissions and setup requirements.

## Compact operations

Pass the full tool name as operation and its inputs as args.

- [bsv_getPrice](https://bsvmcp.com/docs/tools/bsv_getPrice)
- [bsv_decodeTransaction](https://bsvmcp.com/docs/tools/bsv_decodeTransaction)
- [bsv_explore](https://bsvmcp.com/docs/tools/bsv_explore)
- [bsv_status](https://bsvmcp.com/docs/tools/bsv_status)

## Definition 1 (compact)

Registered in: Before wallet setup; Legacy local wallet; Legacy local identity; Local Vault · broadcasting disabled; Local Vault · all roles; Local Vault · payment role only; Project · payments scope; External BRC-100 wallet; Local Vault + sponsor; Droplit wallet.

Read-only BSV operations. Select operation and pass that operation's arguments in args.

| Field | Type | Required | Description | Constraints |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| operation | "bsv_getPrice" \| "bsv_decodeTransaction" \| "bsv_explore" \| "bsv_status" | Yes |  |  |
| args | object | No |  | default: {} |

Nested requirements apply when their parent is supplied.

### Input schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "operation": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "bsv_getPrice",
        "bsv_decodeTransaction",
        "bsv_explore",
        "bsv_status"
      ]
    },
    "args": {
      "default": {},
      "type": "object",
      "propertyNames": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "additionalProperties": {}
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "operation"
  ],
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
}
```

[All tools](https://bsvmcp.com/docs/tools)