get_transferable_amount
Get transferable amount for unified account.
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What get_transferable_amount does on Bybit
AI agents call get_transferable_amount 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_transferable_amount is rated Low
This tool retrieves financial account data (transferable amount) but does not execute trades, move funds, modify positions, or delete data. It is a read-only query of account status, similar to a balance check. While the information could inform financial decisions, the tool itself performs no financial transaction or state modification.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_transferable_amount' and description 'Get transferable amount for unified account' indicate a query operation that retrieves account information without modifying state.
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The rule that runs get_transferable_amount 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_transferable_amount, this is the rule to start with:
get_transferable_amount 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_transferable_amount call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_transferable_amount
Get transferable amount for unified account. 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_transferable_amount: 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_transferable_amount 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_transferable_amount 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_transferable_amount. 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_transferable_amount 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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