getStockGradeNews

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 30 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What getStockGradeNews does on Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server

AI agents call getStockGradeNews 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
`page`	number	—	Optional page number (default: 0)
`limit`	number	—	Optional limit on number of results (default: 1, max: 100)
`symbol`	string	—	Stock symbol

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why getStockGradeNews is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays analyst grade news and market data for stocks. It queries historical or real-time information about analyst ratings and price snapshots, with no ability to execute trades, modify data, delete records, or commit financial obligations. The tool is read-only data access, making it low-severity even in a financial context because it cannot directly move money or irreversibly change state.

From the tool's definition getStockGradeNews provides 'real-time updates on stock rating changes' and 'Direct links to trusted news sources and stock prices' — purely informational retrieval with no modification, execution, or financial transaction capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

getStockGradeNews Allowed

getStockGradeNews 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": {
    "getStockGradeNews": {}
  }
}

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 getStockGradeNews call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getStockGradeNews

What does the getStockGradeNews tool do? +

Stay informed on the latest analyst grade changes with the FMP Grade News API. This API provides real-time updates on stock rating changes, including the grading company, previous and new grades, and the action taken. Direct links to trusted news sources and stock prices at the time of the update help you stay ahead of market trends and analyst opinions for specific stock symbols. 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 getStockGradeNews accept? +

getStockGradeNews accepts 3 parameters: page, limit, symbol. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on getStockGradeNews? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit getStockGradeNews? +

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

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

getStockGradeNews 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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