AI agents call swap_get_positions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
posId | string | — | |
instId | string | — | e.g. BTC-USDT-SWAP |
instType | string | — | SWAP (default) or FUTURES |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves and queries current positions on the OKX exchange without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any trades. It is a read-only operation that has no side effects on account state or financial obligations. While the OKX server context involves financial instruments, this specific tool only reads data, making it a Read category risk with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'swap_get_positions' and description 'Get current SWAP/FUTURES positions' indicate retrieval of position data with no modification or execution of trades.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get current SWAP/FUTURES positions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Okx Trade MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
swap_get_positions accepts 3 parameters: posId, instId, instType. 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 swap_get_positions: 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.
swap_get_positions 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 swap_get_positions 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 swap_get_positions. 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.
swap_get_positions 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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