close_strategy_position · Asterdex MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What close_strategy_position does on Asterdex

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why close_strategy_position needs a policy

An AI agent can call close_strategy_position faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Asterdex by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

close_strategy_position Rate-limited

close_strategy_position 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": {
    "close_strategy_position": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "close_strategy_position_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about close_strategy_position

What does the close_strategy_position tool do? +

Manually close a specific position opened by the strategy engine. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Asterdex MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on close_strategy_position? +

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

What risk level is close_strategy_position? +

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

Can I rate-limit close_strategy_position? +

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

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

close_strategy_position is provided by the Asterdex MCP server (tyranosurasmax/asterdex-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.