start_strategy · Asterdex MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What start_strategy does on Asterdex

AI agents invoke start_strategy to trigger actions in Asterdex. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why start_strategy needs a policy

This tool triggers automated trading operations that execute orders in perpetual futures markets. Although the sibling tool execute_order would be Execute (high/critical), this tool is worse because it launches an unsupervised autonomous agent that scans and trades repeatedly.

From the tool's definition 'Start automated strategy engine that scans and trades automatically' — directly executes an autonomous trading system that performs real trades without per-action approval.

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Verdict

start_strategy Rate-limited

start_strategy stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "start_strategy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "start_strategy_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Asterdex, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about start_strategy

What does the start_strategy tool do? +

Start automated strategy engine that scans and trades automatically. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Asterdex MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on start_strategy? +

Register the Asterdex MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for start_strategy: 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 start_strategy? +

start_strategy is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit start_strategy? +

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

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

start_strategy 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.