AI agents call get_vasp_list to retrieve information from Bybit without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves reference data about Virtual Asset Service Providers, which is informational only. It has no side effects, does not modify account state, does not execute trades or transfer funds, and does not delete or overwrite data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent querying an available VASP list poses no financial or operational risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_vasp_list' and description states 'Get available VASPs' — this is a retrieval operation with 'Get' as the action verb, returning a list of service providers for compliance reference.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get available VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers) for travel rule compliance. 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_vasp_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_vasp_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_vasp_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_vasp_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_vasp_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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