adjust_leverage · Hyperliquid MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What adjust_leverage does on Hyperliquid MCP Server

AI agents use adjust_leverage to commit financial operations through Hyperliquid MCP Server — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why adjust_leverage needs a policy

Adjusting leverage on a trading platform directly affects financial risk exposure and potential losses/gains. On a DEX like Hyperliquid, changing leverage multipliers can amplify positions dramatically, leading to liquidations or outsized financial consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'adjust_leverage' on a decentralized exchange server that enables 'natural language trading' and 'strategy automation'

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

adjust_leverage Approval-gated

Any call to adjust_leverage 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": {
    "adjust_leverage": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about adjust_leverage

What does the adjust_leverage tool do? +

adjust_leverage. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Hyperliquid MCP Server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on adjust_leverage? +

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

What risk level is adjust_leverage? +

adjust_leverage 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 adjust_leverage? +

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

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

adjust_leverage is provided by the Hyperliquid MCP Server MCP server (jhonatanpinheiro/hyperliquid-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.