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get_sector_specific_industry_performance

get_sector_specific_industry_performance

How to control get_sector_specific_industry_performance ↓

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

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This tool retrieves or queries sector and industry performance metrics from Finviz data. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, or trigger financial transactions. The 'get' prefix and positioning among other screening/analysis tools confirm it is a Read operation. Severity is low because retrieving market data poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_sector_specific_industry_performance' uses the verb 'get', which retrieves data. The server description emphasizes screening and analysis capabilities with no mention of data modification, deletion, or execution.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_sector_specific_industry_performance gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Finviz MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_sector_specific_industry_performance:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_sector_specific_industry_performance": {}
  }
}

get_sector_specific_industry_performance is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Finviz MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_sector_specific_industry_performance tool do? +

get_sector_specific_industry_performance. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Finviz MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_sector_specific_industry_performance? +

Register the Finviz MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_sector_specific_industry_performance: 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 Finviz MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_sector_specific_industry_performance? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_sector_specific_industry_performance? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sector_specific_industry_performance 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 get_sector_specific_industry_performance completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_sector_specific_industry_performance. 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 get_sector_specific_industry_performance? +

get_sector_specific_industry_performance is provided by the Finviz MCP Server MCP server (tradermonty/finviz-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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