edgar-get-frames
Fetch one US-GAAP XBRL concept across all filers for a single calendar quarter (instant).
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What edgar-get-frames does on Meta Data Mcp
AI agents call edgar-get-frames to retrieve information from Meta Data Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why edgar-get-frames is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only query of publicly available SEC financial data. It retrieves structured financial reporting information (XBRL concepts) for a specified period but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve financial data already public in EDGAR.
From the tool's definition Tool description uses 'Fetch' and retrieves 'US-GAAP XBRL concept across all filers for a single calendar quarter'. It queries financial regulatory data from the SEC EDGAR database without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.
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The rule that runs edgar-get-frames safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Meta Data Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For edgar-get-frames, this is the rule to start with:
edgar-get-frames 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 Meta Data Mcp, apply this rule, and every edgar-get-frames call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about edgar-get-frames
Fetch one US-GAAP XBRL concept across all filers for a single calendar quarter (instant). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Data Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for edgar-get-frames: 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 Meta Data Mcp. Nothing to install.
edgar-get-frames 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 edgar-get-frames 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 edgar-get-frames. 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.
edgar-get-frames is provided by the Meta Data MCP server (pypi:meta-data-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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