getHistoricalSectorPE

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 40 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What getHistoricalSectorPE does on Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server

AI agents call getHistoricalSectorPE 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)
`sector`	string	—	Sector (e.g., Energy)
`exchange`	string	—	Exchange (e.g., NASDAQ)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why getHistoricalSectorPE is rated Low

This tool queries and returns historical financial data (sector P/E ratios) for analytical purposes. It performs no writes, deletes, code execution, or financial operations. The read-only nature and lack of side effects place it firmly in the Read category with low severity—misuse would only result in viewing historical market data, with no operational or financial impact.

From the tool's definition getHistoricalSectorPE retrieves historical price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios for sectors. The description states 'Access historical' and 'Analyze how sector valuations have evolved', indicating data retrieval and analysis without modification, creation,…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs getHistoricalSectorPE 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 getHistoricalSectorPE, this is the rule to start with:

getHistoricalSectorPE Allowed

getHistoricalSectorPE 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": {
    "getHistoricalSectorPE": {}
  }
}

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 getHistoricalSectorPE call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getHistoricalSectorPE

What does the getHistoricalSectorPE tool do? +

Access historical price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios for various sectors using the Historical Sector P/E API. Analyze how sector valuations have evolved over time to understand long-term trends and market shifts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does getHistoricalSectorPE accept? +

getHistoricalSectorPE accepts 4 parameters: to, from, sector, exchange. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on getHistoricalSectorPE? +

Register the Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getHistoricalSectorPE: 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 getHistoricalSectorPE? +

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

Can I rate-limit getHistoricalSectorPE? +

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

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

getHistoricalSectorPE 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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