searchInsiderTradesByReportingName

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What searchInsiderTradesByReportingName does on Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) Server

AI agents call searchInsiderTradesByReportingName 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
`name`	string	—	Reporting person's name to search for

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why searchInsiderTradesByReportingName is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries insider trading records by searching for transactions associated with specific reporting names. It has no side effects—it does not modify data, execute commands, delete records, or commit financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'searchInsiderTradesByReportingName' and description 'Search for insider trading activity' and 'Track trading activities' indicate data retrieval only.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

searchInsiderTradesByReportingName Allowed

searchInsiderTradesByReportingName 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": {
    "searchInsiderTradesByReportingName": {}
  }
}

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 searchInsiderTradesByReportingName call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about searchInsiderTradesByReportingName

What does the searchInsiderTradesByReportingName tool do? +

Search for insider trading activity by reporting name using the Search Insider Trades by Reporting Name API. Track trading activities of specific individuals or groups involved in corporate insider transactions. 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 searchInsiderTradesByReportingName accept? +

searchInsiderTradesByReportingName accepts 1 parameter: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on searchInsiderTradesByReportingName? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit searchInsiderTradesByReportingName? +

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

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

searchInsiderTradesByReportingName 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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