analyze_sector_allocation
AI agents call analyze_sector_allocation to retrieve information from IB Analytics MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Although the description is empty, the tool name and context (sibling read-only analysis tools, server purpose of 'analysis' and 'reporting') provide sufficient evidence that this performs portfolio sector allocation analysis without modifying data. An AI misusing this would likely only have access to financial data it shouldn't see, hence low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'analyze_sector_allocation' follows the 'analyze_*' pattern consistent with sibling tools like 'analyze_bonds', 'analyze_performance', 'analyze_risk', and 'analyze_costs'.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
analyze_sector_allocation. It is categorised as a Read tool in the IB Analytics MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the IB Analytics MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for analyze_sector_allocation: 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 IB Analytics MCP Server. Nothing to install.
analyze_sector_allocation 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 analyze_sector_allocation 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 analyze_sector_allocation. 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.
analyze_sector_allocation is provided by the IB Analytics MCP Server MCP server (knishioka/ib-sec-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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