positions_get_by_ticket

Get an open position by its ticket.

SERVERMCP Trader Server SOURCEaf7007/mcp-trader

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/af7007-mcp-trader/positions-get-by-ticket.md

WHAT IT DOES

What positions_get_by_ticket does on MCP Trader Server

AI agents call positions_get_by_ticket to retrieve information from MCP Trader Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why positions_get_by_ticket is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves existing position data based on a ticket identifier. It performs no modifications, deletions, or financial transactions. While it operates in a trading context, the tool itself only reads and returns information about an open position.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'positions_get_by_ticket' and description 'Get an open position by its ticket' indicate data retrieval with no side effects. The verb 'get' and the action of retrieving position information by identifier are read-only operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs positions_get_by_ticket 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 positions_get_by_ticket, this is the rule to start with:

positions_get_by_ticket Allowed

positions_get_by_ticket is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "positions_get_by_ticket": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 positions_get_by_ticket call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about positions_get_by_ticket

What does the positions_get_by_ticket tool do? +

Get an open position by its ticket. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Trader Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on positions_get_by_ticket? +

Register the MCP Trader Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for positions_get_by_ticket: 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 positions_get_by_ticket? +

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

Can I rate-limit positions_get_by_ticket? +

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

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

positions_get_by_ticket 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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