place_entry · Bybit Ws MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What place_entry does on Bybit Ws

AI agents use place_entry to commit financial operations through Bybit Ws — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why place_entry needs a policy

This tool directly places trading orders on Bybit, committing real financial transactions. Entering LONG or SHORT positions involves spending or risking capital, which falls squarely in the Financial category. Misuse by an AI agent could result in significant financial losses through unintended trades.

From the tool's definition Place a market or limit order to enter a LONG or SHORT position with SL/TP

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

place_entry Approval-gated

Any call to place_entry is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

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FAQ

Questions about place_entry

What does the place_entry tool do? +

Place a market or limit order to enter a LONG or SHORT position with SL/TP. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Bybit Ws MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on place_entry? +

Register the Bybit Ws MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for place_entry: 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 Bybit Ws. Nothing to install.

What risk level is place_entry? +

place_entry is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit place_entry? +

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

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

place_entry is provided by the Bybit Ws MCP server (poliakarmai/bybit-ws). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.