copy_ticks_from_pos

A write tool on the MCP Trader MCP server.

SERVERMCP Trader Server SOURCEaf7007/mcp-trader

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/af7007-mcp-trader/copy-ticks-from-pos.md

WHAT IT DOES

What copy_ticks_from_pos does on MCP Trader Server

AI agents use copy_ticks_from_pos to create or update resources in MCP Trader Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your MCP Trader Server environment.

RISK

Why copy_ticks_from_pos is rated Medium

An AI agent can call copy_ticks_from_pos faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in MCP Trader Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs copy_ticks_from_pos safely

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

copy_ticks_from_pos Rate-limited

copy_ticks_from_pos stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "copy_ticks_from_pos": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "copy_ticks_from_pos_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about copy_ticks_from_pos

What does the copy_ticks_from_pos tool do? +

copy_ticks_from_pos is a write tool on the MCP Trader Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Trader Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on copy_ticks_from_pos? +

Register the MCP Trader Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for copy_ticks_from_pos: 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 MCP Trader Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is copy_ticks_from_pos? +

copy_ticks_from_pos is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit copy_ticks_from_pos? +

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

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

copy_ticks_from_pos is provided by the MCP Trader Server MCP server (af7007/mcp-trader). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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