get_order_book

Get order book depth for a trading symbol

SERVERBybit MCP Server SOURCEbcusack/bybit-py-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_order_book does on Bybit MCP Server

AI agents call get_order_book to retrieve information from Bybit MCP 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 get_order_book is rated Low

This tool only fetches read-only market data (order book depth) from Bybit's API. It performs no writes, executions, or financial transactions. Misuse potential is minimal as it only returns publicly available market information.

From the tool's definition "Get order book depth for a trading symbol" — retrieves market data with no side effects

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_order_book safely

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

get_order_book Allowed

get_order_book 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": {
    "get_order_book": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about get_order_book

What does the get_order_book tool do? +

Get order book depth for a trading symbol. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bybit MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_order_book? +

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

What risk level is get_order_book? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_order_book? +

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

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

get_order_book is provided by the Bybit MCP Server MCP server (bcusack/bybit-py-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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