account_get_positions_history

Get closed position history for SWAP or FUTURES. Default 20 records, max 100.

Server Okx Trade @okx_ai/okx-trade-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 80 required

What account_get_positions_history does on Okx Trade

AI agents call account_get_positions_history 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
type string 1=close long,2=close short,3=liq long,4=liq short,5=ADL long,6=ADL short
after string Pagination: before this timestamp (ms)
limit number Max results (default 20)
posId string
before string Pagination: after this timestamp (ms)
instId string e.g. BTC-USDT-SWAP
mgnMode string
instType string Default SWAP

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why account_get_positions_history needs a policy

This tool retrieves historical data about closed positions without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing trades. It is purely informational. While the OKX Trade server context involves financial instruments, this specific tool performs read-only queries and does not move money, commit financial obligations, or execute trades.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states 'Get closed position history' — a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.

Questions about account_get_positions_history

What does the account_get_positions_history tool do? +

Get closed position history for SWAP or FUTURES. Default 20 records, max 100. 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_positions_history accept? +

account_get_positions_history accepts 8 parameters: type, after, limit, posId, before, instId, mgnMode, instType. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on account_get_positions_history? +

Register the Okx Trade MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for account_get_positions_history: 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_positions_history? +

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

Can I rate-limit account_get_positions_history? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the account_get_positions_history 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_positions_history completely? +

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

account_get_positions_history 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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