cancel_futures_order

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why cancel_futures_order needs a policy

Cancelling a futures order is a financial operation — it terminates an active financial commitment on a derivatives exchange. While cancellation could be seen as reversible in some contexts, on a futures platform it directly affects open positions and financial obligations. Given the server context (Binance trading, futures operations), this tool interacts with live financial instruments.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'cancel_futures_order' on a Binance spot/futures trading server. Sibling tools include 'create_futures_order', indicating this cancels futures trading orders.

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

POLICY

How to control cancel_futures_order

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MCP Server for Binance Spot Trading, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for cancel_futures_order:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "cancel_futures_order": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Any call to cancel_futures_order is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

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FAQ

Questions about cancel_futures_order

What does the cancel_futures_order tool do? +

cancel_futures_order. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the MCP Server for Binance Spot Trading MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on cancel_futures_order? +

Register the MCP Server for Binance Spot Trading MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cancel_futures_order: 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 MCP Server for Binance Spot Trading. Nothing to install.

What risk level is cancel_futures_order? +

cancel_futures_order is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit cancel_futures_order? +

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

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

cancel_futures_order is provided by the MCP Server for Binance Spot Trading MCP server (kydlikebtc/mcp-server-bn). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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