get_screener_analysts

Get analyst rating screener

Server Unusual Whales MCP Server phields/unusualwhales-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_screener_analysts does on Unusual Whales MCP Server

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

Why get_screener_analysts needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries analyst rating data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It has no side effects on financial positions or systems. While the Unusual Whales server deals with financial market data, this particular tool only reads information; it does not execute trades, move money, or commit financial obligations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_screener_analysts' and description 'Get analyst rating screener' indicate data retrieval with no modification capability. The verb 'get' and 'screener' (a query/filter tool) confirm read-only functionality for retrieving analyst ratings.

Questions about get_screener_analysts

What does the get_screener_analysts tool do? +

Get analyst rating screener. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unusual Whales MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_screener_analysts? +

Register the Unusual Whales MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_screener_analysts: 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 Unusual Whales MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_screener_analysts? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_screener_analysts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_screener_analysts 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_screener_analysts completely? +

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

get_screener_analysts is provided by the Unusual Whales MCP Server MCP server (phields/unusualwhales-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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