describe_toolset

Describe a toolset with its definition, active status, and tools

SERVERFinancial Modeling Prep MCP Server SOURCEfinancial-modeling-prep-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What describe_toolset does on Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server

AI agents call describe_toolset to retrieve information from Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why describe_toolset is rated Low

This tool queries and returns information about toolsets (their definitions, status, and contents) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing financial transactions. It is purely informational and has no side effects beyond data retrieval.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'describe_toolset' and description 'Describe a toolset with its definition, active status, and tools' indicate retrieval of metadata about toolsets without modification or execution of financial operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs describe_toolset safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For describe_toolset, this is the rule to start with:

describe_toolset Allowed

describe_toolset 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": {
    "describe_toolset": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server, apply this rule, and every describe_toolset call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about describe_toolset

What does the describe_toolset tool do? +

Describe a toolset with its definition, active status, and tools. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on describe_toolset? +

Register the Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for describe_toolset: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is describe_toolset? +

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

Can I rate-limit describe_toolset? +

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

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

describe_toolset is provided by the Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server MCP server (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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