market_ticker

Return a lightweight quote snapshot with bid/ask/spread for symbol.

SERVERMetaTrader5 MCP Server SOURCEemerzon/mt-data-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What market_ticker does on MetaTrader5 MCP Server

AI agents call market_ticker to retrieve information from MetaTrader5 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 market_ticker is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries current market quote information (bid, ask, spread) for a given symbol. It performs no writes, executions, deletions, or financial transactions. The data retrieval has no side effects on the market or the trading system. This is a straightforward Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'market_ticker' and description 'Return a lightweight quote snapshot with bid/ask/spread' indicates retrieval of real-time market data without any side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs market_ticker safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and MetaTrader5 MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For market_ticker, this is the rule to start with:

market_ticker Allowed

market_ticker 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": {
    "market_ticker": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect MetaTrader5 MCP Server, apply this rule, and every market_ticker call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about market_ticker

What does the market_ticker tool do? +

Return a lightweight quote snapshot with bid/ask/spread for symbol. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MetaTrader5 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on market_ticker? +

Register the MetaTrader5 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for market_ticker: 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 MetaTrader5 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is market_ticker? +

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

Can I rate-limit market_ticker? +

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

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

market_ticker is provided by the MetaTrader5 MCP Server MCP server (emerzon/mt-data-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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