ccxt_create_order

Call exchange.createOrder(symbol, type, side, amount, price, params), subject to the trading gate.

SERVERCodex CCXT MCP SOURCEoci:ghcr.io/lucyfox199818-collab/ccxt-mcp:0.1.0

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What ccxt_create_order does on Codex CCXT MCP

AI agents use ccxt_create_order to commit financial operations through Codex CCXT MCP, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

RISK

Why ccxt_create_order is rated Critical

This tool submits real buy/sell orders to a financial exchange, directly committing financial obligations. Even with a 'trading gate' guard, misuse could result in unintended trades, significant financial loss, or market exposure. This is unambiguously a Financial category action with critical blast radius.

From the tool's definition createOrder(symbol, type, side, amount, price, params) — places a live trading order on an exchange, subject to the trading gate

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ccxt_create_order safely

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

ccxt_create_order Approval-gated

Any call to ccxt_create_order is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ccxt_create_order": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

GATE THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about ccxt_create_order

What does the ccxt_create_order tool do? +

Call exchange.createOrder(symbol, type, side, amount, price, params), subject to the trading gate. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Codex CCXT MCP MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on ccxt_create_order? +

Register the Codex CCXT MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ccxt_create_order: 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 Codex CCXT MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ccxt_create_order? +

ccxt_create_order is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit ccxt_create_order? +

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

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

ccxt_create_order is provided by the Codex CCXT MCP server (oci:ghcr.io/lucyfox199818-collab/ccxt-mcp:0.1.0). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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