modifyEarnPosition
Set or unset auto-reinvest for a fixed-term OnChain position (
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What modifyEarnPosition does on Bybit MCP Server
AI agents use modifyEarnPosition to create or update resources in Bybit MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Bybit MCP Server environment.
Why modifyEarnPosition is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies data reversibly by changing the auto-reinvest flag on a position. It does not execute trades, delete positions, or move funds directly—it only adjusts a setting. While it affects earning behavior on the Bybit exchange, the modification can be undone by toggling the setting back. This is characteristic of Write category tools.
From the tool's definition The tool modifies the auto-reinvest setting for a fixed-term OnChain position. The verb 'modify' and 'set/unset' indicate it changes an existing configuration reversibly. It alters position settings without executing trades or deleting data.
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The rule that runs modifyEarnPosition 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 modifyEarnPosition, this is the rule to start with:
modifyEarnPosition stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 modifyEarnPosition call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about modifyEarnPosition
Set or unset auto-reinvest for a fixed-term OnChain position (. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Bybit MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Bybit MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for modifyEarnPosition: 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.
modifyEarnPosition is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the modifyEarnPosition 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 modifyEarnPosition. 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.
modifyEarnPosition 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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