getETFList

Quickly find ticker symbols and company names for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) using the FMP ETF Symbol Search API. This tool simplifies identifying specific ETFs by their name or ticker.

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What getETFList does on Financial Modeling Prep

AI agents call getETFList 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.

RISK

Why getETFList is rated Low

getETFList is a search and retrieval function that returns information about ETFs. It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute code or commands, and does not move money. It is a straightforward read operation against a financial data API, consistent with other sibling tools like 'getAllIndexQuotes' and 'getActivelyTradingList'.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'find ticker symbols and company names for Exchange Traded Funds' and 'simplifies identifying specific ETFs' — purely retrieval/query operations with no data modification, deletion, code execution, or financial transactions.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs getETFList 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 getETFList, this is the rule to start with:

getETFList Allowed

getETFList 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": {
    "getETFList": {}
  }
}

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 getETFList call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getETFList

What does the getETFList tool do? +

Quickly find ticker symbols and company names for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) using the FMP ETF Symbol Search API. This tool simplifies identifying specific ETFs by their name or ticker. 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 getETFList? +

Register the Financial Modeling Prep MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getETFList: 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 getETFList? +

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

Can I rate-limit getETFList? +

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

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

getETFList 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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