Find pairs with extreme funding rates on Aster that could indicate squeeze potential. Cross-references with Binance to identify divergence opportunities. Extreme negative funding = long squeeze potential, extreme positive = short squeeze.
AI agents call scan_funding_extremes to retrieve information from Asterdex without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
scan_funding_extremes retrieves and analyzes market data (funding rates) to identify trading opportunities. It performs no write, execute, destructive, or financial operations; it is purely informational analysis that helps inform trading decisions but does not itself commit capital or execute transactions.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Find pairs', 'Cross-references', and 'identify' — all data retrieval and analysis operations with no modification or execution of trades.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Find pairs with extreme funding rates on Aster that could indicate squeeze potential. Cross-references with Binance to identify divergence opportunities. Extreme negative funding = long squeeze potential, extreme positive = short squeeze. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Asterdex MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Asterdex MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scan_funding_extremes: 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.
scan_funding_extremes 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 scan_funding_extremes 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 scan_funding_extremes. 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.
scan_funding_extremes 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.
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