calculate_portfolio_metrics
AI agents call calculate_portfolio_metrics 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.
The tool appears designed to compute and retrieve portfolio statistics/metrics from Interactive Brokers data, consistent with the server's stated analytics purpose. Despite the empty description reducing confidence slightly, the sibling tools (analyze_performance, analyze_risk, analyze_costs, etc.) are clearly analytical/Read operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'calculate_portfolio_metrics' combined with server context indicating 'comprehensive analysis' and 'analytics' capabilities. No destructive, financial, or code execution indicators in name or server description.
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calculate_portfolio_metrics. 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 calculate_portfolio_metrics: 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.
calculate_portfolio_metrics 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 calculate_portfolio_metrics 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 calculate_portfolio_metrics. 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.
calculate_portfolio_metrics 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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