portfolio_evaluate
AI agents call portfolio_evaluate to retrieve information from PM-MCP (Portfolio Management MCP Server) without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Despite the empty description, the tool name and context strongly suggest this is an analytical/evaluation tool that retrieves and analyzes portfolio data without modifying it. However, confidence is moderate (0.75) rather than high because the description is absent; if 'evaluate' actually triggers automated trading decisions or portfolio rebalancing, it could escalate to Execute.
From the tool's definition Tool is named 'portfolio_evaluate' and sits among sibling tools like 'analyze_dip_candidates_tool', 'analyze_selection_tool', 'backtest_strategy', and 'chart_*' functions that are analysis and visualization tools.
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portfolio_evaluate. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PM-MCP (Portfolio Management MCP Server) MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the PM-MCP (Portfolio Management MCP Server) MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for portfolio_evaluate: 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 PM-MCP (Portfolio Management MCP Server). Nothing to install.
portfolio_evaluate 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 portfolio_evaluate 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 portfolio_evaluate. 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.
portfolio_evaluate is provided by the PM-MCP (Portfolio Management MCP Server) MCP server (surplus96/pm-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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