list_stocks

แสดงรายชื่อหุ้นทั้งหมดใน DB

Server Yahoo Finance itjung-source/yahoo-finance-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_stocks does on Yahoo Finance

AI agents call list_stocks to retrieve information from Yahoo Finance without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_stocks needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays stock information from a database. It performs a read-only operation that queries existing data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any code. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could retrieve stock data repeatedly but cannot cause financial transactions, data loss, or external system changes.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'แสดงรายชื่อหุ้นทั้งหมดใน DB' (displays/lists all stocks in the database). The name 'list_stocks' and action of retrieving/displaying data indicates a query operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_stocks

What does the list_stocks tool do? +

แสดงรายชื่อหุ้นทั้งหมดใน DB. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yahoo Finance MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_stocks? +

Register the Yahoo Finance MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_stocks: 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 Yahoo Finance. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_stocks? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_stocks? +

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

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

list_stocks is provided by the Yahoo Finance MCP server (itjung-source/yahoo-finance-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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