get_server_time

Get the current Bybit server time

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_server_time does on Bybit MCP Server

AI agents call get_server_time 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_server_time is rated Low

This tool retrieves the current server time from Bybit—a read-only query that returns data without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It has minimal security impact and is typically used for synchronizing timestamps in trading operations. No financial transactions, code execution, data modification, or destructive operations are involved.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_server_time' and description 'Get the current Bybit server time' indicate a simple data retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_server_time Allowed

get_server_time 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_server_time": {}
  }
}

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_server_time call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_server_time

What does the get_server_time tool do? +

Get the current Bybit server time. 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_server_time? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_server_time? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_server_time 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_server_time completely? +

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

get_server_time 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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