getIndexQuotes

Track real-time movements of major stock market indexes with the FMP Stock Market Index Quotes API. Access live quotes for global indexes and monitor changes in their performance.

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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WHAT IT DOES

What getIndexQuotes does on Financial Modeling Prep

AI agents call getIndexQuotes 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
`short`	boolean	—	Whether to use short format

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why getIndexQuotes is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries real-time market index data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any financial transactions. It is a read-only data access function with no side effects or financial obligations. The low severity reflects minimal risk of misuse—an AI agent cannot inadvertently cause harm by simply reading market data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'getIndexQuotes' and description 'Track real-time movements of major stock market indexes' and 'Access live quotes for global indexes' indicate data retrieval with no modification or execution of trades.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

getIndexQuotes Allowed

getIndexQuotes 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": {
    "getIndexQuotes": {}
  }
}

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 getIndexQuotes call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getIndexQuotes

What does the getIndexQuotes tool do? +

Track real-time movements of major stock market indexes with the FMP Stock Market Index Quotes API. Access live quotes for global indexes and monitor changes in their performance. 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 getIndexQuotes accept? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on getIndexQuotes? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit getIndexQuotes? +

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

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

getIndexQuotes 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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