get_currencies

Get all available currencies (underlying assets) on the platform.

Server Derive MCP solenyaresearch0000/derive-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_currencies does on Derive MCP

AI agents call get_currencies to retrieve information from Derive MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_currencies needs a policy

This tool queries and returns a list of available currencies/assets. It performs a simple data retrieval without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no financial impact and no capability to affect account state or execute transactions. The low severity reflects the minimal blast radius—an AI agent misusing this tool can only retrieve informational data about available assets.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_currencies' and description states 'Get all available currencies (underlying assets) on the platform.' This is a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_currencies

What does the get_currencies tool do? +

Get all available currencies (underlying assets) on the platform. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Derive MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_currencies? +

Register the Derive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_currencies: 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 Derive MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_currencies? +

get_currencies is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_currencies? +

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

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

get_currencies is provided by the Derive MCP server (solenyaresearch0000/derive-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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