cftc_cot_search_markets

SERVERLivedatalink SOURCEhttps://livedatalink.ai/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 60 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-blackboxfoundry-livedatalink/cftc-cot-search-markets.md

WHAT IT DOES

What cftc_cot_search_markets does on Livedatalink

AI agents call cftc_cot_search_markets 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
`limit`	integer	—	Maximum markets. Default 20.
`query`	string	—	Commodity, contract, exchange, or exact contract market code.
`scope`	string	—	Futures-only or futures-and-options-combined view. Defaults to futures_only, except CIT (combined only).
`offset`	integer	—	Markets to skip. Default 0.
`report_type`	string	—	CFTC report family. Categories differ by family; use search or the evidence pack to discover available families.
`response_format`	string	—	Human-readable markdown or machine-readable JSON. Default markdown.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why cftc_cot_search_markets is rated Low

Even though cftc_cot_search_markets 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.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

cftc_cot_search_markets Allowed

cftc_cot_search_markets 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": {
    "cftc_cot_search_markets": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Livedatalink, apply this rule, and every cftc_cot_search_markets call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about cftc_cot_search_markets

What does the cftc_cot_search_markets tool do? +

Search contract markets in LiveDataLink's self-hosted official CFTC Commitments of Traders snapshot. Returns stable CFTC contract market codes, names, commodity/exchange labels, available report families and scopes, latest date, pagination, and snapshot provenance. Use this for 'find the CFTC code for gold', 'which COT markets cover crude oil?', or to resolve an identifier before a history call. Aggregate US futures and options markets only; not quotes or prices. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does cftc_cot_search_markets accept? +

cftc_cot_search_markets accepts 6 parameters: limit, query, scope, offset, report_type, response_format. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on cftc_cot_search_markets? +

Register the Livedatalink MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cftc_cot_search_markets: 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.

What risk level is cftc_cot_search_markets? +

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

Can I rate-limit cftc_cot_search_markets? +

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

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

cftc_cot_search_markets 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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