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What getAssetList does on Bybit MCP Server
AI agents call getAssetList 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.
Why getAssetList is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only query of user asset data. It retrieves or lists existing data (assets) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only learn what assets the user holds, which is informational. No financial transactions, code execution, or data destruction is possible with this tool alone.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'getAssetList' and description 'Query user' indicate data retrieval without modification. 'Query' and 'get' are classic read operations. The tool retrieves asset information from the user's account.
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The rule that runs getAssetList 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 getAssetList, this is the rule to start with:
getAssetList is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Bybit MCP Server, apply this rule, and every getAssetList call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getAssetList
Query user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bybit MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Bybit MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getAssetList: 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.
getAssetList is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the getAssetList 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for getAssetList. 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.
getAssetList 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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