Get float and share structure data for a company including shares outstanding,
AI agents call get_float to retrieve information from Signal8 MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries publicly available financial information about a company's share structure and float. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete records, or involve financial transactions. It is purely informational—the kind of data an AI agent would use for research and analysis without risk of unintended consequences from misuse.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_float' and description 'Get float and share structure data for a company including shares outstanding' indicate retrieval of financial data without modification.
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Get float and share structure data for a company including shares outstanding,. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Signal8 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Signal8 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_float: 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 Signal8 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_float 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 get_float 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 get_float. 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.
get_float is provided by the Signal8 MCP Server MCP server (signal8ai/signal8-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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