getFilingsBySymbol
Search and retrieve SEC filings by company symbol using the FMP SEC Filings By Symbol API. Gain direct access to regulatory filings such as 8-K, 10-K, and 10-Q reports for publicly traded companies.
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What getFilingsBySymbol does on Financial Modeling Prep
AI agents call getFilingsBySymbol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
to | string | — | End date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
from | string | — | Start date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
page | number | — | Page number for pagination |
limit | number | — | Limit the number of results |
symbol | string | — | Stock symbol |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why getFilingsBySymbol is rated Low
This tool provides read-only access to publicly filed financial documents. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve excessive filings or spam requests, but cannot alter markets, execute trades, or cause financial loss. Classification as Read is appropriate.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search and retrieve SEC filings' — retrieves regulatory documents without modifying or deleting data. The verbs 'search' and 'retrieve' indicate read-only operations.
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The rule that runs getFilingsBySymbol 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 getFilingsBySymbol, this is the rule to start with:
getFilingsBySymbol is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Financial Modeling Prep, apply this rule, and every getFilingsBySymbol call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getFilingsBySymbol
Search and retrieve SEC filings by company symbol using the FMP SEC Filings By Symbol API. Gain direct access to regulatory filings such as 8-K, 10-K, and 10-Q reports for publicly traded companies. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
getFilingsBySymbol accepts 5 parameters: to, from, page, limit, symbol. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Financial Modeling Prep MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getFilingsBySymbol: 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.
getFilingsBySymbol is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the getFilingsBySymbol 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for getFilingsBySymbol. 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.
getFilingsBySymbol 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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