get_position_statistics
AI agents call get_position_statistics 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 'get_' prefix and name structure indicate this retrieves position statistics without modification. Within an investment analytics platform, position data is sensitive (reveals portfolio composition, holdings, valuations) but read-only access carries medium severity due to information disclosure risk rather than direct financial impact. High confidence is tempered by the empty description.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_position_statistics' with 'get' prefix and sibling context of 'analyze_*' and 'add_limit_order' tools indicate data retrieval. Empty description reduces confidence. Sibling patterns suggest read-only analytics.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_position_statistics. 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 get_position_statistics: 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.
get_position_statistics 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 get_position_statistics 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 get_position_statistics. 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.
get_position_statistics 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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