get_recent_trades

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_recent_trades needs a policy

This tool retrieves past trade data for informational purposes only. It does not execute trades, modify positions, transfer funds, or cause any irreversible changes. Despite being on a financial trading platform, the tool itself is purely observational and poses minimal risk when misused by an AI agent—the worst outcome would be excessive API calls or information disclosure, not financial loss or unwanted…

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_recent_trades' and description 'Get recent trades for a symbol' indicate data retrieval with no side effects. This is a query operation that fetches historical trade information.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_recent_trades gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_recent_trades

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Bybit MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_recent_trades:

policy.json

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

get_recent_trades is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about get_recent_trades

What does the get_recent_trades tool do? +

Get recent trades for a 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_recent_trades? +

Register the Bybit MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_recent_trades: 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_recent_trades? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_recent_trades? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_recent_trades 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_recent_trades completely? +

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

get_recent_trades 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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