getADX
Calculate the Average Directional Index (ADX) for a stock using the FMP ADX API. This tool helps users analyze trend strength and direction based on historical price data.
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What getADX does on Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server
AI agents call getADX 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
to | string | — | End date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
from | string | — | Start date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
symbol | string | — | Stock symbol |
timeframe | string | — | Timeframe (1min, 5min, 15min, 30min, 1hour, 4hour, 1day) |
periodLength | number | — | Period length for the indicator |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why getADX is rated Low
The ADX is a technical analysis indicator that quantifies trend strength from historical market data. This tool merely computes and returns this metric for analysis purposes. It has no side effects on accounts, positions, or financial obligations.
From the tool's definition Tool calculates and retrieves the Average Directional Index (ADX) metric 'based on historical price data' without modifying any data, executing trades, or triggering financial transactions. It is a pure analytical/data retrieval function.
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The rule that runs getADX 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 getADX, this is the rule to start with:
getADX 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 Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server , apply this rule, and every getADX call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getADX
Calculate the Average Directional Index (ADX) for a stock using the FMP ADX API. This tool helps users analyze trend strength and direction based on historical price data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
getADX accepts 5 parameters: to, from, symbol, timeframe, periodLength. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getADX: 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.
getADX 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 getADX 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 getADX. 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.
getADX 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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