Low Risk

stock_sector_peers

Find companies in the same industry sector (SIC code) as a given company.

Accepts freeform code/query input (query); Single-target operation

Part of the Stockscope MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call stock_sector_peers to retrieve information from Stockscope without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though stock_sector_peers only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

io-github-stewyboy1990-stockscope-mcp.yaml
tools:
  stock_sector_peers:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Stockscope policy for all 6 tools.

Tool Name stock_sector_peers
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like stock_sector_peers have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the stock_sector_peers tool do? +

Find companies in the same industry sector (SIC code) as a given company.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Stockscope MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on stock_sector_peers? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for stock_sector_peers. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Stockscope MCP server.

What risk level is stock_sector_peers? +

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

Can I rate-limit stock_sector_peers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the stock_sector_peers rule in your Intercept 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 stock_sector_peers completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for stock_sector_peers. 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 stock_sector_peers? +

stock_sector_peers is provided by the Stockscope MCP server (stockscope-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Stockscope

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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