Search for tradeable markets
AI agents call ig_search_markets to retrieve information from IG Trading MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a search/query function to retrieve available markets for trading. It accesses market data but does not create positions, place orders, move money, or execute any trades. The operation has no side effects and is purely informational, placing it in the Read category with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ig_search_markets' and description 'Search for tradeable markets' indicate a query operation that retrieves market information without modifying, executing trades, or committing financial transactions.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for tradeable markets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the IG Trading MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the IG Trading MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ig_search_markets: 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 IG Trading MCP. Nothing to install.
ig_search_markets 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 ig_search_markets 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 ig_search_markets. 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.
ig_search_markets is provided by the IG Trading MCP server (kea0811/ig-trading-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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