get_orderbook

Get the order book depth for a trading symbol

SERVERBybit SOURCEbybit-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/bybit/get-orderbook.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_orderbook does on Bybit

AI agents call get_orderbook to retrieve information from Bybit without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_orderbook is rated Low

This tool retrieves market data (order book depth) for display purposes only. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute transactions. While it exists on a financial trading platform, the tool itself performs only a read operation on public order book data, making it the least risky category.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the order book depth for a trading symbol' - a retrieval operation with no side effects. Order book data is public market information.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_orderbook safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Bybit, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_orderbook, this is the rule to start with:

get_orderbook Allowed

get_orderbook 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": {
    "get_orderbook": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_orderbook

What does the get_orderbook tool do? +

Get the order book depth for a trading symbol. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bybit MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_orderbook? +

Register the Bybit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_orderbook: 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. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_orderbook? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_orderbook? +

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

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

get_orderbook is provided by the Bybit MCP server (bybit-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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