kalshi_markets
Kalshi markets. Returns normalized Kalshi market rows from credential-free public market-data JSON. The status enum accepts unopened, open, closed, and settled.
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What kalshi_markets does on Crawlora
AI agents call kalshi_markets to retrieve information from Crawlora without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Rows to return, default 25, max 200 |
cursor | string | — | Pagination cursor from a previous Kalshi response |
status | string | — | Market status filter |
ticker | string | — | Kalshi market ticker filter |
event_ticker | string | — | Kalshi event ticker filter |
series_ticker | string | — | Kalshi series ticker filter |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why kalshi_markets is rated Low
This tool retrieves and returns public market data from Kalshi (a prediction market platform). It performs no side effects, does not execute code or commands, does not modify data, and does not involve financial transactions. It is a straightforward data query tool accessing publicly available information. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if queried excessively, as it only reads public data.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Returns normalized Kalshi market rows from credential-free public market-data JSON.' The use of 'Returns' and reference to 'public market-data' indicates data retrieval without modification.
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The rule that runs kalshi_markets safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crawlora, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For kalshi_markets, this is the rule to start with:
kalshi_markets 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 Crawlora, apply this rule, and every kalshi_markets call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about kalshi_markets
Kalshi markets. Returns normalized Kalshi market rows from credential-free public market-data JSON. The status enum accepts unopened, open, closed, and settled. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
kalshi_markets accepts 6 parameters: limit, cursor, status, ticker, event_ticker, series_ticker. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Crawlora MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kalshi_markets: 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 Crawlora. Nothing to install.
kalshi_markets 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 kalshi_markets 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 kalshi_markets. 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.
kalshi_markets is provided by the Crawlora MCP server (crawlora-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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