getESGBenchmarks

SERVERFinancial Modeling Prep SOURCEcfocoder/financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/cfocoder-financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server/getesgbenchmarks.md

WHAT IT DOES

What getESGBenchmarks does on Financial Modeling Prep

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`year`	string	—	Optional year to get benchmarks for

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why getESGBenchmarks is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries ESG performance data and benchmarks for research and analysis purposes. It has no side effects on data or financial systems—it only fetches information to support investment decision-making. This is a read-only operation with minimal risk of misuse.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'getESGBenchmarks' and description state it 'Evaluate' and 'Compare' ESG performance, retrieving benchmark data for analysis. No modification, deletion, execution, or financial transaction capability indicated.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs getESGBenchmarks safely

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

getESGBenchmarks Allowed

getESGBenchmarks 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": {
    "getESGBenchmarks": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Financial Modeling Prep, apply this rule, and every getESGBenchmarks call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getESGBenchmarks

What does the getESGBenchmarks tool do? +

Evaluate the ESG performance of companies and funds with the FMP ESG Benchmark Comparison API. Compare ESG leaders and laggards within industries to make informed and responsible investment decisions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does getESGBenchmarks accept? +

getESGBenchmarks accepts 1 parameter: year. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on getESGBenchmarks? +

Register the Financial Modeling Prep MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getESGBenchmarks: 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 Financial Modeling Prep. Nothing to install.

What risk level is getESGBenchmarks? +

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

Can I rate-limit getESGBenchmarks? +

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

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

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

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