Medium Risk

bn_create_listen_key

Create a listen key for user data stream (WebSocket). The key is valid for 60 minutes. Use keepalive to extend. Connects to wss://stream.binance.com:9443/ws/<listenKey>.

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bn_create_listen_key can modify Binance data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use bn_create_listen_key to create or modify resources in Binance. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call bn_create_listen_key repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Binance.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "bn_create_listen_key": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "bn_create_listen_key_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access bn_create_listen_key gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so bn_create_listen_key only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the bn_create_listen_key tool do? +

Create a listen key for user data stream (WebSocket). The key is valid for 60 minutes. Use keepalive to extend. Connects to wss://stream.binance.com:9443/ws/<listenKey>.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Binance MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on bn_create_listen_key? +

Register the Binance MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bn_create_listen_key: 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 Binance. Nothing to install.

What risk level is bn_create_listen_key? +

bn_create_listen_key is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit bn_create_listen_key? +

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

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

bn_create_listen_key is provided by the Binance MCP server (binance-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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