get_forward_view
Returns the multi-horizon futures settlement curve for a commodity (XAU, XAG, HG). Every populated horizon up to one year forward. Useful for bot builders and traders seeing the futures-implied path. See https://goldprice.dev/methodology#forward-view-layers for per-layer math.
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What get_forward_view does on Goldprice Dev
AI agents call get_forward_view to retrieve information from Goldprice Dev 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
asset | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_forward_view is rated Low
get_forward_view retrieves historical/market data about commodity futures curves without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any action. It provides read-only access to futures pricing information that feeds trading decisions but does not itself move money, execute orders, or trigger side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool 'Returns the multi-horizon futures settlement curve' — queries and retrieves market data (futures prices). No modification, execution, deletion, or financial transaction occurs; it reads existing market information.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_forward_view safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Goldprice Dev, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_forward_view, this is the rule to start with:
get_forward_view 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 Goldprice Dev, apply this rule, and every get_forward_view call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_forward_view
Returns the multi-horizon futures settlement curve for a commodity (XAU, XAG, HG). Every populated horizon up to one year forward. Useful for bot builders and traders seeing the futures-implied path. See https://goldprice.dev/methodology#forward-view-layers for per-layer math. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Goldprice Dev MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_forward_view accepts 1 parameter: asset. Required: asset. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Goldprice Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_forward_view: 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 Goldprice Dev. Nothing to install.
get_forward_view 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 get_forward_view 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 get_forward_view. 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.
get_forward_view is provided by the Goldprice Dev MCP server (https://api.goldprice.dev/v1/mcp/). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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