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What get_sub_uid_list does on Bybit
AI agents call get_sub_uid_list to retrieve information from Bybit without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_sub_uid_list is rated Low
This is a read-only query operation that fetches existing sub-account identifiers. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify data, and does not move funds. The 'limited' qualifier suggests scope restrictions but does not change the fundamental read-only nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_sub_uid_list' and description 'Get sub UID list (limited)' indicate a retrieval operation that queries account sub-UIDs without modifying any data.
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The rule that runs get_sub_uid_list 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 get_sub_uid_list, this is the rule to start with:
get_sub_uid_list 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 Bybit, apply this rule, and every get_sub_uid_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_sub_uid_list
Get sub UID list (limited). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bybit MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Bybit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_sub_uid_list: 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.
get_sub_uid_list 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 get_sub_uid_list 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 get_sub_uid_list. 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.
get_sub_uid_list 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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