stock_ratings

Gets analyst ratings for a stock.

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What stock_ratings does on Open Stocks MCP

AI agents call stock_ratings 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 stock_ratings is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves analyst rating data for stocks. It performs no data modification, deletion, code execution, or financial transactions. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation with minimal risk, making it a Read category tool with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'stock_ratings' and description 'Gets analyst ratings for a stock' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Gets' and the lack of any modification, deletion, or execution capability confirm read-only behavior.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs stock_ratings 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 stock_ratings, this is the rule to start with:

stock_ratings Allowed

stock_ratings 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": {
    "stock_ratings": {}
  }
}

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 stock_ratings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about stock_ratings

What does the stock_ratings tool do? +

Gets analyst ratings for a stock. 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 stock_ratings? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit stock_ratings? +

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

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

stock_ratings 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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