Get available strike prices for options on an underlying symbol
AI agents call getOptionStrikes to retrieve information from TradeStation 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 market data (available strike prices) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any orders or financial transactions. It is purely informational, similar to getOptionExpirations and other data-fetching tools on the server. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent querying strike prices repeatedly poses no financial risk or system damage.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'getOptionStrikes' and description 'Get available strike prices for options on an underlying symbol' indicate data retrieval with no modification, deletion, or execution of trades.
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Get available strike prices for options on an underlying symbol. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TradeStation MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the TradeStation MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getOptionStrikes: 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 TradeStation MCP Server. Nothing to install.
getOptionStrikes 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 getOptionStrikes 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 getOptionStrikes. 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.
getOptionStrikes is provided by the TradeStation MCP Server MCP server (maven81g/tradestation_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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