Medium Risk

setBrokerApiLimit

Set API rate limit for specified UIDs under exchange broker account.\n\nRate limit: 1 req per second.\n\nRules:\n- Only exchange broker accounts can call this endpoint.\n- If the UID calling this endpoint is a master account, the UIDs specified in the

How to control setBrokerApiLimit ↓

What setBrokerApiLimit does on Bybit MCP Server

AI agents use setBrokerApiLimit 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.

Medium Risk

Why setBrokerApiLimit needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies API rate limit configuration for specified UIDs, which is a Write operation (reversible administrative change). It affects multiple user accounts under a broker structure, making it high severity due to potential service disruption if misused (e.g., setting limits to 0 could block legitimate trading).

From the tool's definition "Set API rate limit for specified UIDs under exchange broker account" — modifies rate limit configuration for broker accounts, a reversible administrative setting.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access setBrokerApiLimit gives an agent:

How to control setBrokerApiLimit

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Bybit MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for setBrokerApiLimit:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "setBrokerApiLimit": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "setbrokerapilimit_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

setBrokerApiLimit 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Bybit MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about setBrokerApiLimit

What does the setBrokerApiLimit tool do? +

Set API rate limit for specified UIDs under exchange broker account.\n\nRate limit: 1 req per second.\n\nRules:\n- Only exchange broker accounts can call this endpoint.\n- If the UID calling this endpoint is a master account, the UIDs specified in the. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on setBrokerApiLimit? +

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

setBrokerApiLimit is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit setBrokerApiLimit? +

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

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

setBrokerApiLimit 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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