Get current chart state (symbol, timeframe, chart type, indicators)
AI agents call chart_get_state to retrieve information from Tradingview without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves data about the current state of a TradingView chart. It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute commands, and does not involve financial transactions. It is purely informational, making it a Read category tool with low severity risk.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get current chart state' — a retrieval operation that queries the current symbol, timeframe, chart type, and indicators without modifying or executing any actions.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get current chart state (symbol, timeframe, chart type, indicators). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tradingview MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Tradingview MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for chart_get_state: 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 Tradingview. Nothing to install.
chart_get_state 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 chart_get_state 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 chart_get_state. 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.
chart_get_state is provided by the Tradingview MCP server (lionfaion/tradingview-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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