get_symbols

Get all available symbols (financial instruments) from the MetaTrader 5 terminal.

SERVERMCP Trader Server SOURCEaf7007/mcp-trader

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/af7007-mcp-trader/get-symbols.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_symbols does on MCP Trader Server

AI agents call get_symbols to retrieve information from MCP Trader 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 get_symbols is rated Low

This tool queries and returns a list of available trading symbols/instruments from MetaTrader 5. It is purely informational with no side effects—it does not create orders, execute trades, modify positions, delete data, or move money. It is a simple read operation analogous to listing available options.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_symbols' and description 'Get all available symbols (financial instruments) from the MetaTrader 5 terminal' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or execution of trades.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_symbols safely

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

get_symbols Allowed

get_symbols 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_symbols": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_symbols

What does the get_symbols tool do? +

Get all available symbols (financial instruments) from the MetaTrader 5 terminal. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Trader Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_symbols? +

Register the MCP Trader Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_symbols: 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 MCP Trader Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_symbols? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_symbols? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_symbols 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_symbols completely? +

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

get_symbols is provided by the MCP Trader Server MCP server (af7007/mcp-trader). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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