get_corporate_announcements

A read tool on the Alpaca MCP server.

SERVERAlpaca MCP Server SOURCEcliffsgpt/alpaca-mcp-clone

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/cliffsgpt-alpaca-mcp-clone/get-corporate-announcements.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_corporate_announcements does on Alpaca MCP Server

AI agents call get_corporate_announcements to retrieve information from Alpaca MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_corporate_announcements is rated Low

Despite the empty description lowering confidence slightly, the 'get_' prefix and sibling tools (which include query/retrieval functions like get_account_info, get_all_assets) indicate this retrieves data. Corporate announcements are typically public, read-only information. No deletion, modification, execution, or financial commitment occurs.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_corporate_announcements' indicates a retrieval operation. No description provided, but the verb 'get' and context of a trading API suggest querying public market data without side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_corporate_announcements safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Alpaca MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_corporate_announcements, this is the rule to start with:

get_corporate_announcements Allowed

get_corporate_announcements 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": {
    "get_corporate_announcements": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Alpaca MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_corporate_announcements call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_corporate_announcements

What does the get_corporate_announcements tool do? +

get_corporate_announcements is a read tool on the Alpaca MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Alpaca MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_corporate_announcements? +

Register the Alpaca MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_corporate_announcements: 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 Alpaca MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_corporate_announcements? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_corporate_announcements? +

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

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

get_corporate_announcements is provided by the Alpaca MCP Server MCP server (cliffsgpt/alpaca-mcp-clone). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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