getActivelyTradingList

SERVERFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server SOURCEimbenrabi/financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/imbenrabi-financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server/getactivelytradinglist.md

WHAT IT DOES

What getActivelyTradingList does on Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server

AI agents call getActivelyTradingList to retrieve information from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) 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 getActivelyTradingList is rated Low

This tool retrieves and filters publicly available market data about actively trading securities. It performs a passive query operation that returns information without creating side effects, modifying data, executing code, or moving money. The worst-case misuse scenario is an agent querying market data excessively or for surveillance purposes, which carries minimal risk compared to other categories.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List all actively trading companies and financial instruments' and 'filter and display securities that are currently being traded' - these are read/retrieval operations with no modification, deletion, or financial transaction…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs getActivelyTradingList safely

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

getActivelyTradingList Allowed

getActivelyTradingList 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": {
    "getActivelyTradingList": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server , apply this rule, and every getActivelyTradingList call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getActivelyTradingList

What does the getActivelyTradingList tool do? +

List all actively trading companies and financial instruments with the FMP Actively Trading List API. This endpoint allows users to filter and display securities that are currently being traded on public exchanges, ensuring you access real-time market activity. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getActivelyTradingList? +

Register the Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getActivelyTradingList: 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 Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server . Nothing to install.

What risk level is getActivelyTradingList? +

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

Can I rate-limit getActivelyTradingList? +

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

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

getActivelyTradingList is provided by the Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server MCP server (imbenrabi/financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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