getQuoteShort

Get quick snapshots of real-time stock quotes with the FMP Stock Quote Short API. Access key stock data like current price, volume, and price changes for instant market insights.

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 getQuoteShort does on Financial Modeling Prep

AI agents call getQuoteShort 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 getQuoteShort is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries market data (stock quotes, prices, volumes) with no side effects. It performs a read-only lookup operation that neither modifies data, executes code, deletes information, nor commits financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only retrieve publicly available market information.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Get quick snapshots of real-time stock quotes' and 'Access key stock data like current price, volume, and price changes' - these are pure data retrieval operations with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

getQuoteShort Allowed

getQuoteShort 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": {
    "getQuoteShort": {}
  }
}

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 getQuoteShort call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getQuoteShort

What does the getQuoteShort tool do? +

Get quick snapshots of real-time stock quotes with the FMP Stock Quote Short API. Access key stock data like current price, volume, and price changes for instant market insights. 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 getQuoteShort accept? +

getQuoteShort 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 getQuoteShort? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit getQuoteShort? +

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

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

getQuoteShort 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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