citrex_place_orders · SEI MCP Server V2 MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What citrex_place_orders does on SEI MCP Server V2

AI agents use citrex_place_orders to commit financial operations through SEI MCP Server V2 — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why citrex_place_orders needs a policy

This tool places financial orders on a cryptocurrency exchange (Citrex), directly committing financial obligations in a DeFi trading context. Placing multiple orders in a single transaction amplifies the blast radius significantly if misused by an AI agent, potentially resulting in large unintended financial commitments.

From the tool's definition Places multiple new orders on the Citrex exchange in a single transaction

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

citrex_place_orders Approval-gated

Any call to citrex_place_orders 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": {
    "citrex_place_orders": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about citrex_place_orders

What does the citrex_place_orders tool do? +

Places multiple new orders on the Citrex exchange in a single transaction. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the SEI MCP Server V2 MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on citrex_place_orders? +

Register the SEI MCP Server V2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for citrex_place_orders: 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 SEI MCP Server V2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is citrex_place_orders? +

citrex_place_orders 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 citrex_place_orders? +

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

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

citrex_place_orders is provided by the SEI MCP Server V2 MCP server (testinguser1111111/sei-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.