getIndustryClassificationList

Retrieve a comprehensive list of industry classifications, including Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes and industry titles with the FMP Industry Classification List API.

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 20 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What getIndustryClassificationList does on Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server

AI agents call getIndustryClassificationList 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
`sicCode`	string	—	SIC code
`industryTitle`	string	—	Industry title or partial title

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why getIndustryClassificationList is rated Low

This tool performs data retrieval only. It queries and returns industry classification metadata (SIC codes and titles) with no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no financial transactions. It poses minimal risk as it provides public financial reference information commonly available in regulatory filings and market databases.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'a comprehensive list of industry classifications, including Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes and industry titles' - this is a read-only query operation that fetches reference data without modification or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

getIndustryClassificationList Allowed

getIndustryClassificationList 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": {
    "getIndustryClassificationList": {}
  }
}

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 getIndustryClassificationList call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getIndustryClassificationList

What does the getIndustryClassificationList tool do? +

Retrieve a comprehensive list of industry classifications, including Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes and industry titles with the FMP Industry Classification List API. 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 getIndustryClassificationList accept? +

getIndustryClassificationList accepts 2 parameters: sicCode, industryTitle. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on getIndustryClassificationList? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit getIndustryClassificationList? +

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

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

getIndustryClassificationList 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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