copy_ticks_from_date
AI agents call copy_ticks_from_date 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.
The tool name follows the pattern of sibling tools like 'copy_rates_from_date' and 'copy_ticks_range', which are data retrieval functions. 'Copy ticks from date' implies fetching historical tick data starting from a given date — a read-only operation. No side effects are indicated. Confidence is reduced due to the empty description.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'copy_ticks_from_date' and sibling tool 'copy_ticks_range' suggest retrieval of tick data from a specific date.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
copy_ticks_from_date. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for copy_ticks_from_date: 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.
copy_ticks_from_date is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the copy_ticks_from_date 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for copy_ticks_from_date. 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.
copy_ticks_from_date is provided by the MetaTrader 5 MCP Server MCP server (sameerasulakshana/mcpmt5). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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