AI agents call get_positions to retrieve information from Bybit without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves position data from a cryptocurrency exchange account—a read-only operation with no side effects. However, severity is elevated to 'high' because position data reveals active trading exposure, account strategy, and financial holdings; an AI agent misusing this could leak sensitive financial information or be tricked into making decisions based on manipulated position queries.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_positions' with 'get_' prefix indicates data retrieval. Server context shows it queries account/trading state on Bybit cryptocurrency exchange.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_positions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bybit MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Bybit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_positions: 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 Bybit. Nothing to install.
get_positions 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 get_positions 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 get_positions. 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.
get_positions is provided by the Bybit MCP server (workspace/bybit-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
get_positions is one line of Bybit's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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