Low Risk

get_sgx_market_data

SGX market structure, key indices, sector breakdown, REIT statistics, and listing requirements. Use this tool when you need Singapore Exchange market intelligence for investment research, competitive analysis, or listing guidance.

Part of the Sg Finance Data MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call get_sgx_market_data to retrieve information from Sg Finance Data without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though get_sgx_market_data only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

vdineshk-sg-finance-data-mcp.yaml
tools:
  get_sgx_market_data:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Sg Finance Data policy for all 4 tools.

Tool Name get_sgx_market_data
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like get_sgx_market_data have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the get_sgx_market_data tool do? +

SGX market structure, key indices, sector breakdown, REIT statistics, and listing requirements. Use this tool when you need Singapore Exchange market intelligence for investment research, competitive analysis, or listing guidance.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sg Finance Data MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_sgx_market_data? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_sgx_market_data. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Sg Finance Data MCP server.

What risk level is get_sgx_market_data? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_sgx_market_data? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sgx_market_data rule in your Intercept 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_sgx_market_data completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for get_sgx_market_data. 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_sgx_market_data? +

get_sgx_market_data is provided by the Sg Finance Data MCP server (vdineshk/sg-finance-data-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Sg Finance Data

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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