cftc_cot_latest
Return the latest available official CFTC COT position snapshot for one contract market across every hosted report family and scope. Includes open interest, long/short/spreading positions, net arithmetic, percentages, trader counts when published, exact report date, source record ids, and provena...
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What cftc_cot_latest does on Livedatalink
AI agents call cftc_cot_latest to retrieve information from Livedatalink 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
market | string | Yes | Exact CFTC contract market code or contract name. Search first when the name is ambiguous. |
response_format | string | — | Human-readable markdown or machine-readable JSON. Default markdown. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why cftc_cot_latest is rated Low
Even though cftc_cot_latest only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs cftc_cot_latest safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Livedatalink, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For cftc_cot_latest, this is the rule to start with:
cftc_cot_latest 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 Livedatalink, apply this rule, and every cftc_cot_latest call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about cftc_cot_latest
Return the latest available official CFTC COT position snapshot for one contract market across every hosted report family and scope. Includes open interest, long/short/spreading positions, net arithmetic, percentages, trader counts when published, exact report date, source record ids, and provenance. Use this for 'latest managed-money positioning in crude oil' or 'show current COT categories for gold'. It describes delayed aggregate positions, not a trade signal or recommendation. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
cftc_cot_latest accepts 2 parameters: market, response_format. Required: market. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Livedatalink MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cftc_cot_latest: 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 Livedatalink. Nothing to install.
cftc_cot_latest 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 cftc_cot_latest 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 cftc_cot_latest. 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.
cftc_cot_latest is provided by the Livedatalink MCP server (https://livedatalink.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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