enter_position

Enter an open pool with a position on one side of a token pair. Requires an agent API key (from create_agent). Earlier entries earn a higher conviction multiplier.

SERVERConviction SOURCEabcxz/conviction-fm

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What enter_position does on Conviction

AI agents use enter_position to commit financial operations through Conviction, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

RISK

Why enter_position is rated Critical

The tool explicitly places a financial position in a pool tied to token pairs, which constitutes a financial commitment. The server's stated goal is to 'make money' and 'capture revenue from competition pools.' Misuse by an AI agent could result in unauthorized financial positions, loss of funds, or unintended financial obligations, warranting a critical severity rating.

From the tool's definition "Enter an open pool with a position on one side of a token pair" — this commits financial resources into a trading/competition pool, directly involving monetary stakes and potential gains/losses.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs enter_position safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Conviction, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For enter_position, this is the rule to start with:

enter_position Approval-gated

Any call to enter_position is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "enter_position": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

GATE THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Conviction, apply this rule, and every enter_position call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about enter_position

What does the enter_position tool do? +

Enter an open pool with a position on one side of a token pair. Requires an agent API key (from create_agent). Earlier entries earn a higher conviction multiplier. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Conviction MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on enter_position? +

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

What risk level is enter_position? +

enter_position is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit enter_position? +

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

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

enter_position is provided by the Conviction MCP server (abcxz/conviction-fm). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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