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calculate_donchian_channel

Calculate the Donchian Channel (DC) for a given trading pair using Binance OHLCV data

How to control calculate_donchian_channel ↓

What calculate_donchian_channel does on Crypto Indicators

AI agents call calculate_donchian_channel to retrieve information from Crypto Indicators without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why calculate_donchian_channel needs a policy

This tool retrieves and computes a technical analysis indicator (Donchian Channel) from market data. It only reads/fetches OHLCV data from Binance and performs calculations, with no side effects, writes, or execution of commands.

From the tool's definition Calculate the Donchian Channel (DC) for a given trading pair using Binance OHLCV data

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access calculate_donchian_channel gives an agent:

How to control calculate_donchian_channel

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Crypto Indicators, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for calculate_donchian_channel:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "calculate_donchian_channel": {}
  }
}

calculate_donchian_channel is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Crypto Indicators — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about calculate_donchian_channel

What does the calculate_donchian_channel tool do? +

Calculate the Donchian Channel (DC) for a given trading pair using Binance OHLCV data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crypto Indicators MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on calculate_donchian_channel? +

Register the Crypto Indicators MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for calculate_donchian_channel: 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 Crypto Indicators. Nothing to install.

What risk level is calculate_donchian_channel? +

calculate_donchian_channel is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit calculate_donchian_channel? +

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

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

calculate_donchian_channel is provided by the Crypto Indicators MCP server (kukapay/crypto-indicators-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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