# schwab_option_sell_to_close

Sell an option to close a position (Schwab).

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `schwab_option_sell_to_close`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-option-sell-to-close

## Facts

- Tool: `schwab_option_sell_to_close`
- Server: Open Stocks MCP (`open-agent-tools/open-stocks-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/Open-Agent-Tools/open-stocks-mcp
- Risk category: Financial (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Approval-gated

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "schwab_option_sell_to_close",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why schwab_option_sell_to_close is rated Critical

This tool places a real sell order for an options contract through the Schwab brokerage API, directly committing a financial transaction. Misuse could result in unintended liquidation of option positions, significant financial loss, and irreversible market orders. Options trading carries high financial risk, warranting critical severity.

From the tool's own definition: "'Sell an option to close a position (Schwab)' — executes a real financial trade (sell order) through Schwab broker API"

## Use case

AI agents use schwab_option_sell_to_close to commit financial operations through Open Stocks MCP, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Approval-gated**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Open Stocks MCP:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "schwab_option_sell_to_close": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Open Stocks MCP (151)

- `cancel_all_option_orders_tool` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/cancel-all-option-orders-tool.md
- `cancel_all_stock_orders_tool` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/cancel-all-stock-orders-tool.md
- `cancel_option_order_by_id` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/cancel-option-order-by-id.md
- `cancel_stock_order_by_id` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/cancel-stock-order-by-id.md
- `remove_from_watchlist` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/remove-from-watchlist.md
- `schwab_cancel_all_option_orders` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-cancel-all-option-orders.md
- `schwab_cancel_all_stock_orders` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-cancel-all-stock-orders.md
- `schwab_cancel_option_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-cancel-option-order.md
- `schwab_cancel_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-cancel-order.md
- `buy_option_limit` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/buy-option-limit.md
- `buy_stock_limit` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/buy-stock-limit.md
- `buy_stock_market` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/buy-stock-market.md
- `option_credit_spread` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/option-credit-spread.md
- `option_debit_spread` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/option-debit-spread.md
- `schwab_buy_stock_limit` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-buy-stock-limit.md
- `schwab_buy_stock_market` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-buy-stock-market.md
- `schwab_option_buy_to_open` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-option-buy-to-open.md
- `schwab_order_buy_option_limit` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-order-buy-option-limit.md
- `schwab_order_option_credit_spread` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-order-option-credit-spread.md
- `schwab_order_option_debit_spread` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-order-option-debit-spread.md
- `schwab_order_sell_option_limit` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-order-sell-option-limit.md
- `schwab_order_sell_stop` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-order-sell-stop.md
- `schwab_place_order` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-place-order.md
- `schwab_replace_order` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-replace-order.md
- `schwab_sell_stock_limit` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-sell-stock-limit.md
- `schwab_sell_stock_market` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/schwab-sell-stock-market.md
- `sell_option_limit` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/sell-option-limit.md
- `sell_stock_limit` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/sell-stock-limit.md
- `sell_stock_market` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/sell-stock-market.md
- `sell_stock_stop_loss` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/sell-stock-stop-loss.md
- …and 121 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp.md

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