Low Risk

get_terminal_info

Get information about the MetaTrader 5 terminal. Returns: Dict[str, Any]: Information about the terminal.

How to control get_terminal_info ↓

AI agents call get_terminal_info to retrieve information from MetaTrader 5 MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

This tool only queries and returns terminal metadata (status, version, paths, etc.) with no side effects. It is a read-only information retrieval operation. No data is modified, deleted, executed, or financial transactions involved. The low severity reflects minimal risk from misuse—terminal info is non-sensitive operational metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_terminal_info' and description state it retrieves/returns information about the MetaTrader 5 terminal with no modification capability.

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

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MetaTrader 5 MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_terminal_info:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_terminal_info": {}
  }
}

get_terminal_info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register MetaTrader 5 MCP Server — 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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What does the get_terminal_info tool do? +

Get information about the MetaTrader 5 terminal. Returns: Dict[str, Any]: Information about the terminal. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_terminal_info? +

Register the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_terminal_info: 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 MetaTrader 5 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_terminal_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_terminal_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_terminal_info 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_terminal_info completely? +

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

get_terminal_info is provided by the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP server (qoyyuum/mcp-metatrader5-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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