confirm_small_balance_quote · Bybit MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What confirm_small_balance_quote does on Bybit

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why confirm_small_balance_quote needs a policy

Confirming a conversion quote commits a financial transaction — converting a small balance from one asset to another on the Bybit exchange. This is a financial operation that moves funds/assets and cannot easily be undone once confirmed.

From the tool's definition Confirm a small balance conversion quote

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Verdict

confirm_small_balance_quote Approval-gated

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

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FAQ

Questions about confirm_small_balance_quote

What does the confirm_small_balance_quote tool do? +

Confirm a small balance conversion quote. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Bybit MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on confirm_small_balance_quote? +

Register the Bybit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for confirm_small_balance_quote: 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.

What risk level is confirm_small_balance_quote? +

confirm_small_balance_quote 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 confirm_small_balance_quote? +

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

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

confirm_small_balance_quote 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.