calculate_max_pain · IB Analytics MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What calculate_max_pain does on IB Analytics MCP Server

AI agents call calculate_max_pain 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why calculate_max_pain needs a policy

Max pain is a theoretical options analytics concept (price level where maximum put/call option holders lose money). Calculating this requires reading portfolio/market data but produces no side effects—no positions created, modified, or deleted. Classified as Read despite empty description because context (analytics server, analytical siblings) and domain knowledge support this.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'calculate_max_pain' suggests calculation of options pricing metric (max pain level); empty description provides no contradictory evidence.

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Questions about calculate_max_pain

What does the calculate_max_pain tool do? +

calculate_max_pain. It is categorised as a Read tool in the IB Analytics MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on calculate_max_pain? +

Register the IB Analytics MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for calculate_max_pain: 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.

What risk level is calculate_max_pain? +

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

Can I rate-limit calculate_max_pain? +

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

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

calculate_max_pain 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.