get_alternative_signals

SERVERFathom Fyi SOURCE0xhashy/fathom-fyi

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_alternative_signals does on Fathom Fyi

AI agents call get_alternative_signals to retrieve information from Fathom Fyi without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_alternative_signals is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries market intelligence data (weather effects, political cycles, seasonality, macro calendars) for analysis purposes. It has no side effects, does not execute trades, does not modify data, and does not move money. While it provides financial context, it is purely informational.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_alternative_signals' and description indicate data retrieval only: 'unconventional market signals,' 'weather in financial centers,' 'political cycle positioning,' 'seasonality patterns,' 'macro event calendar' — all passive observation and…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_alternative_signals safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Fathom Fyi, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_alternative_signals, this is the rule to start with:

get_alternative_signals Allowed

get_alternative_signals is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_alternative_signals": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Fathom Fyi, apply this rule, and every get_alternative_signals call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_alternative_signals

What does the get_alternative_signals tool do? +

Unconventional market signals that 99% of agents ignore. Weather in financial centers (sunshine effect), political cycle positioning (presidential year), seasonality patterns (sell in May, January effect, Santa Claus rally), and macro event calendar (FOMC, CPI, options expiry). Academically documented patterns most tools overlook. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fathom Fyi MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_alternative_signals? +

Register the Fathom Fyi MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_alternative_signals: 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 Fathom Fyi. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_alternative_signals? +

get_alternative_signals is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_alternative_signals? +

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

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

get_alternative_signals is provided by the Fathom Fyi MCP server (0xhashy/fathom-fyi). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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