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schwab_buy_stock_limit

Place a limit buy order for stock.

How to control schwab_buy_stock_limit ↓

What schwab_buy_stock_limit does on Open Stocks MCP

AI agents use schwab_buy_stock_limit to commit financial operations through Open Stocks MCP — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

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Why schwab_buy_stock_limit needs a policy

This tool directly places a financial order to purchase stock through a broker API. It commits real financial obligations and moves money, making it Financial category with critical severity since an AI agent could place unintended or large stock purchases that result in significant financial loss.

From the tool's definition Place a limit buy order for stock

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access schwab_buy_stock_limit gives an agent:

How to control schwab_buy_stock_limit

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Open Stocks MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for schwab_buy_stock_limit:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "schwab_buy_stock_limit": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Any call to schwab_buy_stock_limit is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register Open Stocks MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about schwab_buy_stock_limit

What does the schwab_buy_stock_limit tool do? +

Place a limit buy order for stock. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Open Stocks MCP MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on schwab_buy_stock_limit? +

Register the Open Stocks MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for schwab_buy_stock_limit: 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 schwab_buy_stock_limit? +

schwab_buy_stock_limit is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit schwab_buy_stock_limit? +

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

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

schwab_buy_stock_limit 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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