RPC quick reference

This is a quick reference for node operators and integrators. It’s intentionally concise.

If you’re new: start with For Users → Quickstart.

Basics

• RPC is local by default. Don’t expose it to the public internet.
• Prefer authentication + firewalling even on private networks.
• Back up wallet.dat before any upgrade or major changes.

Common tasks

• Get current block height:
• getblockcount
• Check network info:
• getnetworkinfo
• Check chain tip:
• getchaintips
• Get wallet info:
• getwalletinfo

Deep dive: safe RPC exposure patterns

- Use a reverse proxy only on private LAN - IP allowlists + strong credentials - Separate “read-only” endpoints in your app layer when possible