get_dx
AI agents call get_dx to retrieve information from AlphaVantage MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
DX (Directional Index) is a standard technical indicator used in financial analysis. Given the server's purpose is to provide access to stock market data and technical indicators, and all sibling tools are read-only technical indicator retrievals, this tool retrieves pre-calculated indicator data without modifying any state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_dx' follows the naming pattern of sibling tools (get_ad, get_adosc, get_adx, etc.), all of which are technical indicators from financial data APIs. The 'get_' prefix universally indicates data retrieval.
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get_dx. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AlphaVantage MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the AlphaVantage MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_dx: 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 AlphaVantage MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_dx 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_dx 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_dx. 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_dx is provided by the AlphaVantage MCP Server MCP server (lifejwang11/alphavantage-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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