copy_rates_from_pos
AI agents call copy_rates_from_pos to retrieve information from MetaTrader 5 MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The naming pattern strongly suggests this is a data retrieval function for historical OHLCV price bars starting from a given position index, consistent with the MetaTrader 5 API function of the same name. Sibling tools are all read-only market data functions. No side effects expected. Confidence is slightly reduced due to empty description.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'copy_rates_from_pos' alongside sibling tools like 'copy_rates_from_date' and 'copy_rates_range' suggests it retrieves historical rate/price data from a position index. Description is empty.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
copy_rates_from_pos. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for copy_rates_from_pos: 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 MetaTrader 5 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
copy_rates_from_pos 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 copy_rates_from_pos 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 copy_rates_from_pos. 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.
copy_rates_from_pos is provided by the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP server (sameerasulakshana/mcpmt5). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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