list_markets

List prediction markets. Filter by status: 0=CREATED, 1=ACTIVE, 2=RESOLUTION_PENDING, 3=RESOLUTION_PROPOSED, 4=CANCELLED, 5=RESOLVED, 6=DISPUTED

Server Question Market qmrkt/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_markets does on Question Market

AI agents call list_markets to retrieve information from Question Market without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_markets needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries market data with filtering capabilities, which is a read-only operation with no side effects. It enables browsing of markets but does not execute trades, create accounts, or move funds. The low severity reflects that misuse would only expose informational data about markets.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_markets' and description states 'List prediction markets' with filtering options. No creation, modification, deletion, or financial transaction occurs.

Questions about list_markets

What does the list_markets tool do? +

List prediction markets. Filter by status: 0=CREATED, 1=ACTIVE, 2=RESOLUTION_PENDING, 3=RESOLUTION_PROPOSED, 4=CANCELLED, 5=RESOLVED, 6=DISPUTED. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Question Market MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_markets? +

Register the Question Market MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_markets: 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 Question Market. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_markets? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_markets? +

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

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

list_markets is provided by the Question Market MCP server (qmrkt/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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