Get total number of orders in history (native MT5 function).
AI agents call history_orders_total to retrieve information from MetaTrader 5 MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a retrieval operation on historical trading data, returning only a numerical count. It has no side effects, does not execute trades, does not modify data, and does not involve financial transactions. The operation is purely informational and non-destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'history_orders_total' and description 'Get total number of orders in history (native MT5 function)' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves a count of historical orders without modifying or executing any trades.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get total number of orders in history (native MT5 function). It is categorised as a Read tool in the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for history_orders_total: 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 MetaTrader 5 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
history_orders_total 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 history_orders_total 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 history_orders_total. 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.
history_orders_total is provided by the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP server (jorgearturoyap-debug/metatrader-5-for-chatgpt-desktop). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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