addMargin

SERVERBybit MCP Server SOURCEbybit-exchange/trading-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/bybit-exchange-trading-mcp/addmargin.md

WHAT IT DOES

What addMargin does on Bybit MCP Server

AI agents use addMargin 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 addMargin is rated Critical

This tool moves real financial assets (collateral/margin) into a leveraged position on a cryptocurrency exchange. Misuse could result in committing real funds to a position, making it a Financial category action with high severity due to the potential for significant monetary impact.

From the tool's definition Add additional collateral (margin) to a leveraged Liquidity Mining position... This adds real collateral to an existing liquidity mining position.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

addMargin Approval-gated

Any call to addMargin 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": {
    "addMargin": {
      "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 addMargin call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about addMargin

What does the addMargin tool do? +

Add additional collateral (margin) to a leveraged Liquidity Mining position to avoid liquidation.\n\nRate Limit: 5 req/s (UID)\n\nAgent hint: IMPORTANT: This adds real collateral to an existing liquidity mining position. Before executing, you MUST ask the user to explicitly confirm the position ID and margin amount. Do not execute automatically. 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 addMargin? +

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

addMargin 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 addMargin? +

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

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

addMargin is provided by the Bybit MCP Server MCP server (bybit-exchange/trading-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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