set_trading_stop

Set take profit and stop loss orders for an existing position. These orders automatically close your position at specified profit or loss levels to manage risk.

SERVERBybit MCP Server SOURCEbcusack/bybit-py-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What set_trading_stop does on Bybit MCP Server

AI agents use set_trading_stop to commit financial operations through Bybit MCP Server, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

RISK

Why set_trading_stop is rated Critical

This tool modifies financial trading positions by setting automated order triggers (take profit/stop loss) that will execute trades when price levels are hit. It directly affects financial outcomes by controlling when positions are closed, constituting a financial commitment.

From the tool's definition Set take profit and stop loss orders for an existing position. These orders automatically close your position at specified profit or loss levels

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

set_trading_stop Approval-gated

Any call to set_trading_stop is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_trading_stop": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about set_trading_stop

What does the set_trading_stop tool do? +

Set take profit and stop loss orders for an existing position. These orders automatically close your position at specified profit or loss levels to manage risk. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Bybit MCP Server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on set_trading_stop? +

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

set_trading_stop is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit set_trading_stop? +

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

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

set_trading_stop 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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