getTickers

SERVERBybit MCP Server SOURCEbybit-exchange/trading-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What getTickers does on Bybit MCP Server

AI agents call getTickers 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.

RISK

Why getTickers is rated Low

This tool retrieves market data (price snapshots, bid/ask prices, trading statistics) without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a pure read operation on publicly available market information. The low severity reflects minimal risk if misused by an AI agent, as incorrect ticker queries cannot cause financial loss or damage to user accounts.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'getTickers' and description 'Retrieve the latest price snapshot, best bid/ask price, and 24-hour trading statistics' indicate data retrieval with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

getTickers Allowed

getTickers is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "getTickers": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about getTickers

What does the getTickers tool do? +

Retrieve the latest price snapshot, best bid/ask price, and 24-hour trading statistics\nacross all supported product types.\n\nUse this endpoint when you need to:\n- Get the current last traded price (. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bybit MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getTickers? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit getTickers? +

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

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

getTickers 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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