symbol_info

Get pricing and contract details for a symbol (digits, point, tick_size, tick_value, contract_size, volume bounds, bid, ask).

Server MetaTrader 5 MCP rpieterse/mcp-studio-mt5-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What symbol_info does on MetaTrader 5 MCP

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

Why symbol_info needs a policy

symbol_info queries market data and instrument specifications. It is read-only information retrieval used to support trading decisions but does not itself execute trades, modify positions, delete data, or commit financial obligations. While the server context is financial trading, this specific tool only fetches reference data needed for risk calculations and order placement by other tools.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves pricing and contract details for a symbol (digits, point, tick_size, tick_value, contract_size, volume bounds, bid, ask) — pure data query with no side effects, state modification, or external action triggers.

Questions about symbol_info

What does the symbol_info tool do? +

Get pricing and contract details for a symbol (digits, point, tick_size, tick_value, contract_size, volume bounds, bid, ask). It is categorised as a Read tool in the MetaTrader 5 MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on symbol_info? +

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

What risk level is symbol_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit symbol_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the symbol_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 symbol_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for symbol_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 symbol_info? +

symbol_info is provided by the MetaTrader 5 MCP server (rpieterse/mcp-studio-mt5-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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