get_snapshots

Get real-time market snapshots

Server Shioaji MCP Server offbeat-studio/shioaji-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_snapshots does on Shioaji MCP Server

AI agents call get_snapshots to retrieve information from Shioaji MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_snapshots needs a policy

This tool queries and returns real-time market information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and carries minimal risk. The read operation poses no risk of financial loss, data corruption, or unintended execution.

From the tool's definition 'Get real-time market snapshots' — retrieves current market data with no modification or execution capabilities. The tool name and description indicate a data retrieval operation ('get_') with no side effects.

Questions about get_snapshots

What does the get_snapshots tool do? +

Get real-time market snapshots. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Shioaji MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_snapshots? +

Register the Shioaji MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_snapshots: 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 Shioaji MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_snapshots? +

get_snapshots is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_snapshots? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_snapshots 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.

How do I block get_snapshots completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_snapshots. 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.

What MCP server provides get_snapshots? +

get_snapshots is provided by the Shioaji MCP Server MCP server (offbeat-studio/shioaji-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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