Low Risk

getCIKList

Access a comprehensive database of CIK (Central Index Key) numbers for SEC-registered entities with the FMP CIK List API. This endpoint is essential for businesses, financial professionals, and individuals who need quick access to CIK numbers for regulatory compliance, financial transactions, and...

Part of the Financial Modeling Prep MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call getCIKList to retrieve information from Financial Modeling Prep without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though getCIKList only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

cfocoder-financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server.yaml
tools:
  getCIKList:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name getCIKList
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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What does the getCIKList tool do? +

Access a comprehensive database of CIK (Central Index Key) numbers for SEC-registered entities with the FMP CIK List API. This endpoint is essential for businesses, financial professionals, and individuals who need quick access to CIK numbers for regulatory compliance, financial transactions, and investment research.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getCIKList? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for getCIKList. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Financial Modeling Prep MCP server.

What risk level is getCIKList? +

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

Can I rate-limit getCIKList? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the getCIKList rule in your Intercept 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 getCIKList completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for getCIKList. 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 getCIKList? +

getCIKList is provided by the Financial Modeling Prep MCP server (cfocoder/financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Financial Modeling Prep

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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