stocks_search_symbol
Searches for a stock ticker symbol by company name. Returns matching symbols and exchanges.
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What stocks_search_symbol does on Local
AI agents call stocks_search_symbol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Max results (default 10) |
query | string | Yes | Company name or partial ticker to search for |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why stocks_search_symbol is rated Low
The tool performs information retrieval only—searching and returning stock ticker symbols and exchange information. There are no side effects, data modifications, code execution, deletions, or financial transactions involved. This is a straightforward read operation against public financial reference data.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Searches for a stock ticker symbol by company name. Returns matching symbols and exchanges.' This is a query operation that retrieves public stock market data without modifying, executing operations, or moving money.
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The rule that runs stocks_search_symbol 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_search_symbol, this is the rule to start with:
stocks_search_symbol is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Local, apply this rule, and every stocks_search_symbol call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stocks_search_symbol
Searches for a stock ticker symbol by company name. Returns matching symbols and exchanges. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
stocks_search_symbol accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Local MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stocks_search_symbol: 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.
stocks_search_symbol is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the stocks_search_symbol 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for stocks_search_symbol. 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.
stocks_search_symbol 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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