alert_create · Tradingview MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What alert_create does on Tradingview

AI agents use alert_create to create or update resources in Tradingview — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Tradingview environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why alert_create needs a policy

This tool creates a new alert in TradingView, which is a reversible write operation. Alerts can be deleted later (sibling tool alert_delete exists). Misuse could lead to unwanted alerts firing, but there is no direct financial transaction or irreversible data loss.

From the tool's definition "Create a price alert via the TradingView alert dialog"

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Verdict

alert_create Rate-limited

alert_create stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "alert_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "alert_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Tradingview, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about alert_create

What does the alert_create tool do? +

Create a price alert via the TradingView alert dialog. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Tradingview MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on alert_create? +

Register the Tradingview MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for alert_create: 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 Tradingview. Nothing to install.

What risk level is alert_create? +

alert_create is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit alert_create? +

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

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

alert_create is provided by the Tradingview MCP server (lionfaion/tradingview-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.