update_profile · Trading Simulator MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What update_profile does on Trading Simulator MCP Server

AI agents use update_profile to create or update resources in Trading Simulator MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Trading Simulator MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_profile needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies data (profile/team information) without permanently destroying it or executing external code. While it changes state, the operation is reversible. It does not move money (Financial), execute trades (Execute), or delete data (Destructive).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_profile' combined with description 'Update your team' indicates modification of user/team profile data. In the context of a Trading Simulator MCP Server, this modifies account or team configuration settings reversibly.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

update_profile Rate-limited

update_profile stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_profile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Trading Simulator MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about update_profile

What does the update_profile tool do? +

Update your team. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Trading Simulator MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_profile? +

Register the Trading Simulator MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_profile: 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 Trading Simulator MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_profile? +

update_profile is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit update_profile? +

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

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

update_profile is provided by the Trading Simulator MCP Server MCP server (recallnet/trading-simulator-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.