sec_ftd_latest
Return the latest published official SEC fails-to-deliver balance for one exact ticker, optionally as of a date, from the hosted hot window. Includes settlement date, aggregate outstanding quantity, issuer label, SEC price field, source file, snapshot hash, and provenance. Use this for 'latest re...
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What sec_ftd_latest does on Livedatalink
AI agents call sec_ftd_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 |
|---|---|---|---|
as_of | string | — | Settlement date in YYYY-MM-DD format, within the hosted hot window. |
symbol | string | Yes | Exact ticker symbol as published by the SEC. Use sec_ftd_search_securities for issuer-name searches. |
response_format | string | — | Human-readable markdown or machine-readable JSON. Default markdown. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why sec_ftd_latest is rated Low
Even though sec_ftd_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.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs sec_ftd_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 sec_ftd_latest, this is the rule to start with:
sec_ftd_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 sec_ftd_latest call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sec_ftd_latest
Return the latest published official SEC fails-to-deliver balance for one exact ticker, optionally as of a date, from the hosted hot window. Includes settlement date, aggregate outstanding quantity, issuer label, SEC price field, source file, snapshot hash, and provenance. Use this for 'latest reported FTD balance for GME' or 'what was the most recent AMC fail balance by June 30?'. A fail can arise from long or short sales and is not evidence of abusive or naked short selling. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
sec_ftd_latest accepts 3 parameters: as_of, symbol, response_format. Required: symbol. 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 sec_ftd_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.
sec_ftd_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 sec_ftd_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 sec_ftd_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.
sec_ftd_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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