Get dividend information for a stock.
AI agents call get_dividend_info to retrieve information from Yahoo Finance MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves historical and current dividend data for a specified stock ticker. It has no side effects, does not execute code or commands, does not modify data, and does not move money. It is a straightforward data query operation similar to other Read-category tools on this server (get_historical_prices, get_financial_statements, get_analyst_recommendations).
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_dividend_info' and description 'Get dividend information for a stock' indicate a data retrieval operation. The verb 'Get' and the lack of any mention of modification, execution, or deletion confirm this is a read-only query.
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Get dividend information for a stock. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yahoo Finance MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Yahoo Finance MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_dividend_info: 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 Yahoo Finance MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_dividend_info 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_dividend_info 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_dividend_info. 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_dividend_info is provided by the Yahoo Finance MCP Server MCP server (leo-ye0/mcp-finance-data). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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