get_wallet_balance

Get detailed wallet balance information including available balance, locked balance, and total equity across different account types. Essential for portfolio monitoring and risk management.

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_wallet_balance does on Bybit MCP Server

AI agents call get_wallet_balance 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_wallet_balance is rated Low

This tool performs a query operation to retrieve wallet and balance information for monitoring purposes. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, does not execute trades or financial transactions, and does not delete or destroy data.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_wallet_balance' and description states it retrieves 'detailed wallet balance information including available balance, locked balance, and total equity'.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_wallet_balance Allowed

get_wallet_balance 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_wallet_balance": {}
  }
}

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_wallet_balance call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_wallet_balance

What does the get_wallet_balance tool do? +

Get detailed wallet balance information including available balance, locked balance, and total equity across different account types. Essential for portfolio monitoring and risk management. 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_wallet_balance? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_wallet_balance? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_wallet_balance 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_wallet_balance completely? +

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

get_wallet_balance 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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