Download a skill package from OKX Skills Marketplace to a local directory. Always call skills_search first to confirm the skill name exists. Downloads the latest approved version. NOTE: Downloads third-party developer content - does NOT install to agents. For full installation use CLI: okx skill ...
AI agents call skills_download 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Skill name (unique identifier) |
format | string | — | Output file format: 'zip' or 'skill' (default: 'skill') |
targetDir | string | Yes | Directory path where the file will be saved |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Even though skills_download only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs — an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Download a skill package from OKX Skills Marketplace to a local directory. Always call skills_search first to confirm the skill name exists. Downloads the latest approved version. NOTE: Downloads third-party developer content - does NOT install to agents. For full installation use CLI: okx skill add <name>. Use when the user wants to inspect or manually install a skill package. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Okx Trade MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
skills_download accepts 3 parameters: name, format, targetDir. Required: name, targetDir. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Okx Trade MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for skills_download: 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.
skills_download is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the skills_download 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for skills_download. 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.
skills_download 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.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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