perps_update_leverage · Logiqical MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What perps_update_leverage does on Logiqical

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why perps_update_leverage needs a policy

An AI agent can call perps_update_leverage faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Logiqical by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

perps_update_leverage Rate-limited

perps_update_leverage 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": {
    "perps_update_leverage": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "perps_update_leverage_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about perps_update_leverage

What does the perps_update_leverage tool do? +

Set leverage for a market (must be called before first order). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Logiqical MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on perps_update_leverage? +

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

What risk level is perps_update_leverage? +

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

Can I rate-limit perps_update_leverage? +

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

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

perps_update_leverage is provided by the Logiqical MCP server (logiqical-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.