diff --git a/src/cerbero_mcp/exchanges/ibkr/tools.py b/src/cerbero_mcp/exchanges/ibkr/tools.py
index fa6eaa0..2809337 100644
--- a/src/cerbero_mcp/exchanges/ibkr/tools.py
+++ b/src/cerbero_mcp/exchanges/ibkr/tools.py
@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import asyncio
 from typing import Any
 
+from fastapi import HTTPException
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 
 from cerbero_mcp.exchanges.ibkr.client import _SEC_TYPE_MAP, IBKRClient, IBKRError
-from cerbero_mcp.exchanges.ibkr.leverage_cap import enforce_leverage, get_max_leverage  # noqa: F401
+from cerbero_mcp.exchanges.ibkr.leverage_cap import get_max_leverage
 from cerbero_mcp.exchanges.ibkr.ws import IBKRWebSocket
 
 # === Schemas: reads ===
@@ -247,3 +248,84 @@ async def unsubscribe(
     conid = await client.resolve_conid(params.symbol, sec)
     await ws.unsubscribe(conid)
     return {"symbol": params.symbol, "conid": conid, "unsubscribed": True}
+
+
+# === Write tools: simple ===
+
+
+async def place_order(
+    client: IBKRClient, params: PlaceOrderReq,
+    *, creds: dict, last_price: float | None = None,
+) -> dict:
+    cap = get_max_leverage(creds)
+    if last_price is None:
+        try:
+            ticker = await client.get_ticker(params.symbol, params.asset_class)
+            last_price = ticker.get("last_price") or ticker.get("ask")
+        except Exception:
+            last_price = None
+    if last_price:
+        notional = params.qty * float(last_price)
+        try:
+            account = await client.get_account()
+            equity = float(
+                (account.get("netliquidation") or {}).get("amount") or 0
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            equity = 0.0
+        if equity > 0 and notional / equity > cap:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=403,
+                detail={
+                    "error": "LEVERAGE_CAP_EXCEEDED",
+                    "exchange": "ibkr",
+                    "requested_ratio": notional / equity,
+                    "max": cap,
+                },
+            )
+
+    return await client.place_order(
+        symbol=params.symbol,
+        side=params.side,
+        qty=params.qty,
+        order_type=params.order_type,
+        limit_price=params.limit_price,
+        stop_price=params.stop_price,
+        tif=params.tif,
+        asset_class=params.asset_class,
+        sec_type=params.sec_type,
+        exchange=params.exchange,
+        outside_rth=params.outside_rth,
+    )
+
+
+async def amend_order(client: IBKRClient, params: AmendOrderReq) -> dict:
+    return await client.amend_order(
+        params.order_id,
+        qty=params.qty,
+        limit_price=params.limit_price,
+        stop_price=params.stop_price,
+        tif=params.tif,
+    )
+
+
+async def cancel_order(client: IBKRClient, params: CancelOrderReq) -> dict:
+    return await client.cancel_order(params.order_id)
+
+
+async def cancel_all_orders(
+    client: IBKRClient, params: CancelAllOrdersReq
+) -> dict:
+    return {"canceled": await client.cancel_all_orders()}
+
+
+async def close_position(
+    client: IBKRClient, params: ClosePositionReq
+) -> dict:
+    return await client.close_position(params.symbol, params.qty)
+
+
+async def close_all_positions(
+    client: IBKRClient, params: CloseAllPositionsReq
+) -> dict:
+    return {"closed": await client.close_all_positions()}
diff --git a/tests/unit/exchanges/ibkr/test_tools.py b/tests/unit/exchanges/ibkr/test_tools.py
index 15880f9..d439f83 100644
--- a/tests/unit/exchanges/ibkr/test_tools.py
+++ b/tests/unit/exchanges/ibkr/test_tools.py
@@ -45,3 +45,44 @@ async def test_get_tick_uses_cache_or_subscribes():
     )
     assert res["last_price"] == 99.5
     ws.subscribe_tick.assert_awaited_once_with(42)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_place_order_enforces_leverage():
+    client = MagicMock()
+    client.get_account = AsyncMock(return_value={
+        "netliquidation": {"amount": 10000},
+    })
+    client.place_order = AsyncMock(return_value={"order_id": "O1"})
+    creds = {"max_leverage": 2}
+    res = await t.place_order(
+        client, t.PlaceOrderReq(symbol="AAPL", side="buy", qty=10),
+        creds=creds, last_price=100.0,
+    )
+    assert res["order_id"] == "O1"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_cancel_order_calls_client():
+    client = MagicMock()
+    client.cancel_order = AsyncMock(return_value={"order_id": "O1", "canceled": True})
+    res = await t.cancel_order(client, t.CancelOrderReq(order_id="O1"))
+    assert res["canceled"] is True
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_place_order_rejects_excessive_leverage():
+    from fastapi import HTTPException
+    client = MagicMock()
+    client.get_account = AsyncMock(return_value={
+        "netliquidation": {"amount": 1000},
+    })
+    creds = {"max_leverage": 2}
+    # Order notional = 100*100 = 10000 vs equity 1000 → ratio 10x >> 2x cap → 403
+    with pytest.raises(HTTPException) as exc_info:
+        await t.place_order(
+            client, t.PlaceOrderReq(symbol="AAPL", side="buy", qty=100),
+            creds=creds, last_price=100.0,
+        )
+    assert exc_info.value.status_code == 403
+    assert exc_info.value.detail["error"] == "LEVERAGE_CAP_EXCEEDED"