account_get_max_size

Get max buy/sell order size for a SWAP/FUTURES instrument given current balance and leverage. Useful before placing orders.

Server Okx Trade @okx_ai/okx-trade-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 52 required

What account_get_max_size does on Okx Trade

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
px string Limit order price (omit for market)
ccy string Margin currency. Required for isolated mode.
instId string Yes e.g. BTC-USDT-SWAP
tdMode string Yes
leverage string Leverage (defaults to account setting)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why account_get_max_size needs a policy

This tool retrieves calculated information about account capacity without side effects. It reads current balance and leverage to compute a maximum size value, used to inform trading decisions but does not execute trades, move funds, or modify account state. It is a pure read operation typical of pre-trade risk checks.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'account_get_max_size' and description states it is for querying/retrieving ('Get') the maximum order size—a read-only calculation based on current account state. No order placement, modification, or financial transaction occurs.

Questions about account_get_max_size

What does the account_get_max_size tool do? +

Get max buy/sell order size for a SWAP/FUTURES instrument given current balance and leverage. Useful before placing orders. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Okx Trade MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does account_get_max_size accept? +

account_get_max_size accepts 5 parameters: px, ccy, instId, tdMode, leverage. Required: instId, tdMode. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on account_get_max_size? +

Register the Okx Trade MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for account_get_max_size: 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 Okx Trade. Nothing to install.

What risk level is account_get_max_size? +

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

Can I rate-limit account_get_max_size? +

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

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

account_get_max_size is provided by the Okx Trade MCP server (@okx_ai/okx-trade-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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