stocks_get_quote

Gets current stock price and market data for one or more symbols (e.g. AAPL, MSFT, BTC-USD). Uses Yahoo Finance — no API key required.

SERVERLocal SOURCElocal-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-local-mcp-local-mcp/stocks-get-quote.md

WHAT IT DOES

What stocks_get_quote does on Local

AI agents call stocks_get_quote to retrieve information from Local 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
`symbols`	string	Yes	Ticker symbols, comma-separated ('AAPL,MSFT,GOOGL') or a JSON array (['AAPL','MSFT'])

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why stocks_get_quote is rated Low

This tool retrieves public market data without side effects. It does not execute trades, modify accounts, delete data, or run arbitrary code. While the data relates to financial markets, the tool itself performs no financial operation (no Financial category applies). It is a straightforward read operation with minimal risk if misused—an AI agent could only obtain publicly available stock quotes.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'stocks_get_quote' and description 'Gets current stock price and market data' indicate data retrieval with no modification, deletion, or financial transactions. The action is purely observational—querying market data from Yahoo Finance.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs stocks_get_quote safely

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

stocks_get_quote Allowed

stocks_get_quote 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": {
    "stocks_get_quote": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about stocks_get_quote

What does the stocks_get_quote tool do? +

Gets current stock price and market data for one or more symbols (e.g. AAPL, MSFT, BTC-USD). Uses Yahoo Finance — no API key required. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does stocks_get_quote accept? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on stocks_get_quote? +

Register the Local MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stocks_get_quote: 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 Local. Nothing to install.

What risk level is stocks_get_quote? +

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

Can I rate-limit stocks_get_quote? +

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

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

stocks_get_quote is provided by the Local MCP server (local-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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