batch_cancel_order
A destructive tool on the Bybit MCP server.
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What batch_cancel_order does on Bybit
AI agents call batch_cancel_order to permanently remove resources in Bybit, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why batch_cancel_order is rated Critical
Cancelling orders is irreversible — once cancelled, open trading orders are terminated and cannot be restored. The 'batch' prefix indicates multiple orders can be cancelled at once, increasing the blast radius significantly. Financial operations are at risk if an AI agent misuses this to cancel legitimate open orders.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'batch_cancel_order' combined with server context of trading/order management on Bybit exchange. Sibling tools include 'cancel_all_orders' and other order management tools.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs batch_cancel_order 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 batch_cancel_order, this is the rule to start with:
batch_cancel_order is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Bybit, apply this rule, and every batch_cancel_order call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about batch_cancel_order
batch_cancel_order is a destructive tool on the Bybit MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Bybit MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Bybit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for batch_cancel_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 Bybit. Nothing to install.
batch_cancel_order is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the batch_cancel_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for batch_cancel_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.
batch_cancel_order is provided by the Bybit MCP server (johnnywic/bybit-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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