basic_profile

Gets basic user profile information.

SERVEROpen Stocks MCP SOURCEopen-agent-tools/open-stocks-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/open-agent-tools-open-stocks-mcp/basic-profile.md

WHAT IT DOES

What basic_profile does on Open Stocks MCP

AI agents call basic_profile to retrieve information from Open Stocks MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why basic_profile is rated Low

This tool retrieves profile data without side effects. It is a read-only query operation. While the server provides trading capabilities and financial data, this particular tool only fetches information. The severity is low because profile information alone does not enable direct financial harm—it is metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'basic_profile' and description 'Gets basic user profile information' indicate retrieval of user data with no modification, deletion, or financial transaction.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs basic_profile safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Open Stocks MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For basic_profile, this is the rule to start with:

basic_profile Allowed

basic_profile is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "basic_profile": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Open Stocks MCP, apply this rule, and every basic_profile call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about basic_profile

What does the basic_profile tool do? +

Gets basic user profile information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Open Stocks MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on basic_profile? +

Register the Open Stocks MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for basic_profile: 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 Open Stocks MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is basic_profile? +

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

Can I rate-limit basic_profile? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the basic_profile 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 basic_profile completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for basic_profile. 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 basic_profile? +

basic_profile is provided by the Open Stocks MCP server (open-agent-tools/open-stocks-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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