get_earnings_calendar · IB Analytics MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What get_earnings_calendar does on IB Analytics MCP Server

AI agents call get_earnings_calendar 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 get_earnings_calendar needs a policy

This tool appears to retrieve earnings calendar data—a read-only query operation with no side effects. Despite the empty description lowering confidence slightly, the tool name and the analytical nature of the server (with multiple 'analyze_*' siblings and only one action tool 'add_limit_order') indicate this fetches event data for portfolio analysis.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_earnings_calendar' indicates data retrieval. No description provided, but naming convention and server context (analytics platform) suggest fetching earnings event data.

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Questions about get_earnings_calendar

What does the get_earnings_calendar tool do? +

get_earnings_calendar. 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 get_earnings_calendar? +

Register the IB Analytics MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_earnings_calendar: 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 get_earnings_calendar? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_earnings_calendar? +

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

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

get_earnings_calendar 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.