Get detailed quote for specific option contracts by option symbol.
AI agents call get_option_quote to retrieve information from E*TRADE 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 real-time options market data (quotes) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any trades or financial transactions. It is a read-only query operation similar to sibling tools like get_stock_quote and get_option_chains. While the data retrieved relates to financial instruments, the tool itself performs no financial transactions, transfers of funds, or irreversible actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_option_quote' and description 'Get detailed quote for specific option contracts' indicate retrieval of market data with no modification or execution capabilities.
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Get detailed quote for specific option contracts by option symbol. It is categorised as a Read tool in the E*TRADE MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the E*TRADE MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_option_quote: 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 E*TRADE MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_option_quote 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_option_quote 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_option_quote. 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_option_quote is provided by the E*TRADE MCP Server MCP server (ohenak/etrade-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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