get_stock_data
AI agents call get_stock_data 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 retrieve stock data from Interactive Brokers for use by downstream analytics tools. Despite empty description, the name and server context indicate read-only data fetching with no side effects. Confidence is lowered due to missing formal description, but the naming pattern and position among analysis-only siblings strongly suggests retrieval rather than modification or execution.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_stock_data' and function position within IB Analytics MCP Server indicate data retrieval. No description provided, but naming convention and context among sibling tools (which are analysis/reporting functions) suggests this fetches stock market…
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get_stock_data. 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_stock_data: 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_stock_data 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_stock_data 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_stock_data. 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_stock_data 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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