getHoldings

A read tool on the Zerodha Kite MCP server.

SERVERZerodha Kite MCP Server SOURCE121yaseen/zerodha-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/121yaseen-zerodha-mcp/getholdings.md

WHAT IT DOES

What getHoldings does on Zerodha Kite MCP Server

AI agents call getHoldings to retrieve information from Zerodha Kite MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why getHoldings is rated Low

Despite the empty description, the tool name 'getHoldings' and its position among financial tools (buyStock, sellStock) that perform transactions suggests this retrieves holdings data. The absence of action verbs like 'add', 'buy', 'sell', or 'delete' indicates a read-only operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'getHoldings' indicates data retrieval without modification. No description provided, but contextually aligns with sibling tool 'getPositions' which retrieves account information.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs getHoldings safely

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

getHoldings Allowed

getHoldings 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": {
    "getHoldings": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Zerodha Kite MCP Server, apply this rule, and every getHoldings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getHoldings

What does the getHoldings tool do? +

getHoldings is a read tool on the Zerodha Kite MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Zerodha Kite MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getHoldings? +

Register the Zerodha Kite MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getHoldings: 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 Zerodha Kite MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is getHoldings? +

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

Can I rate-limit getHoldings? +

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

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

getHoldings is provided by the Zerodha Kite MCP Server MCP server (121yaseen/zerodha-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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