getInsiderTradeStatistics

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 getInsiderTradeStatistics does on Financial Modeling Prep

AI agents call getInsiderTradeStatistics 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
`symbol`	string	—	Stock symbol

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why getInsiderTradeStatistics is rated Low

This tool retrieves and aggregates historical insider trading statistics for research purposes. It has no side effects—it does not execute trades, modify financial positions, or commit financial obligations. It is purely informational data access used to support investment analysis, falling squarely within the Read category with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'getInsiderTradeStatistics' and description 'provides key statistics on insider transactions' indicate data retrieval.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

getInsiderTradeStatistics Allowed

getInsiderTradeStatistics 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": {
    "getInsiderTradeStatistics": {}
  }
}

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 getInsiderTradeStatistics call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getInsiderTradeStatistics

What does the getInsiderTradeStatistics tool do? +

Analyze insider trading activity with the Insider Trade Statistics API. This API provides key statistics on insider transactions, including total purchases, sales, and trends for specific companies or stock symbols. 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 getInsiderTradeStatistics accept? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on getInsiderTradeStatistics? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit getInsiderTradeStatistics? +

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

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

getInsiderTradeStatistics 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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