get_positions

A read tool on the Alpaca MCP server.

SERVERAlpaca MCP Server SOURCEcliffsgpt/alpaca-mcp-clone

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/cliffsgpt-alpaca-mcp-clone/get-positions.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_positions does on Alpaca MCP Server

AI agents call get_positions to retrieve information from Alpaca 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 get_positions is rated Low

'get_positions' retrieves portfolio position data without modifying state. This is a Read operation. Severity is medium rather than low because position data could inform financial decisions, and access to detailed portfolio information on a trading platform carries moderate sensitivity. Confidence is 0.85 (not higher) due to empty description—inferred from naming convention and context of financial trading server.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_positions' with no description provided; sibling tools on Alpaca trading server include destructive and financial operations (cancel_orders, close_positions, exercise_options). The 'get_' prefix and naming convention indicate data retrieval.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_positions safely

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

get_positions Allowed

get_positions 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_positions": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_positions

What does the get_positions tool do? +

get_positions is a read tool on the Alpaca MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Alpaca MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_positions? +

Register the Alpaca MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_positions: 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 Alpaca MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_positions? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_positions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_positions 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_positions completely? +

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

get_positions is provided by the Alpaca MCP Server MCP server (cliffsgpt/alpaca-mcp-clone). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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