symbol_info

Get detailed metadata about the current symbol (name, exchange, type, description)

SERVERTradingView MCP Bridge SOURCEbyeung888/tradingview-mcp

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/byeung888-tradingview-mcp/symbol-info.md

WHAT IT DOES

What symbol_info does on TradingView MCP Bridge

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

RISK

Why symbol_info is rated Low

This is a data retrieval operation with no side effects. It queries and returns read-only information about a financial instrument's properties. The tool cannot modify state, execute code, delete data, or move funds. Even in the context of a financial application (TradingView), this is purely informational access.

From the tool's definition The tool 'symbol_info' retrieves detailed metadata about the current symbol (name, exchange, type, description) with no indication of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs symbol_info safely

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

symbol_info Allowed

symbol_info 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": {
    "symbol_info": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about symbol_info

What does the symbol_info tool do? +

Get detailed metadata about the current symbol (name, exchange, type, description). It is categorised as a Read tool in the TradingView MCP Bridge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on symbol_info? +

Register the TradingView MCP Bridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for symbol_info: 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 TradingView MCP Bridge. Nothing to install.

What risk level is symbol_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit symbol_info? +

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

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

symbol_info is provided by the TradingView MCP Bridge MCP server (byeung888/tradingview-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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