Low Risk

bn_order_book

Get order book (bids and asks) for a symbol. Weight varies by limit: 5 (1-100), 25 (101-500), 50 (501-1000), 250 (1001-5000).

Part of the Binance MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call bn_order_book to retrieve information from Binance without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though bn_order_book only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

binance.yaml
tools:
  bn_order_book:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Binance policy for all 23 tools.

Tool Name bn_order_book
Category Read
MCP Server Binance MCP Server
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like bn_order_book have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the bn_order_book tool do? +

Get order book (bids and asks) for a symbol. Weight varies by limit: 5 (1-100), 25 (101-500), 50 (501-1000), 250 (1001-5000).. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Binance MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on bn_order_book? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for bn_order_book. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Binance MCP server.

What risk level is bn_order_book? +

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

Can I rate-limit bn_order_book? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the bn_order_book rule in your Intercept 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_order_book completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for bn_order_book. 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_order_book? +

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

Enforce policies on Binance

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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