queryReferrals
Query invited users (referrals) for the authenticated account. Use master or sub-account
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What queryReferrals does on Bybit MCP Server
AI agents call queryReferrals 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 queryReferrals is rated Low
This tool retrieves information about referral users associated with an account. It is a read-only query that returns existing data with no side effects. While it operates on a financial exchange (Bybit), it does not move money or commit financial obligations—it merely lists referral relationships. The blast radius of misuse is low, as unauthorized queries cannot cause irreversible damage or financial loss.
From the tool's definition Tool performs a query operation to retrieve referral data: 'Query invited users (referrals) for the authenticated account.' No modifications, deletions, or financial transactions are performed.
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The rule that runs queryReferrals 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 queryReferrals, this is the rule to start with:
queryReferrals 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 queryReferrals call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about queryReferrals
Query invited users (referrals) for the authenticated account. Use master or sub-account. 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 queryReferrals: 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.
queryReferrals 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 queryReferrals 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 queryReferrals. 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.
queryReferrals 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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