Detect unusual options activity (volume spikes, abnormal open interest) for a stock.
AI agents call detect_unusual_activity to retrieve information from IndiaQuant MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries market data to identify anomalies in options trading patterns. It performs analysis and reporting on real-time market information without side effects: it does not execute trades (place_trade is a separate tool), modify portfolios, or trigger financial obligations. The high confidence reflects clear read-only semantics despite the sensitive financial domain context.
From the tool's definition Tool detects and reports unusual options activity (volume spikes, abnormal open interest) — it retrieves and analyzes market data without modifying positions, executing trades, or triggering financial transactions.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Detect unusual options activity (volume spikes, abnormal open interest) for a stock. It is categorised as a Read tool in the IndiaQuant MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the IndiaQuant MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for detect_unusual_activity: 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 IndiaQuant MCP Server. Nothing to install.
detect_unusual_activity 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 detect_unusual_activity 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 detect_unusual_activity. 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.
detect_unusual_activity is provided by the IndiaQuant MCP Server MCP server (shirshak-dugtal/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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