search_companies

Search for companies using fuzzy matching by company name or symbol

Server Vnstock MCP Server vietnh/vnstock-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_companies does on Vnstock MCP Server

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

Why search_companies needs a policy

This tool retrieves company information based on search criteria with no side effects. It returns data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. Fuzzy matching search is a standard read operation with minimal risk of misuse.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Search for companies using fuzzy matching by company name or symbol'. The verb 'search' and the lack of any mention of modifications, deletions, or external operations confirm this is a query/retrieval operation.

Questions about search_companies

What does the search_companies tool do? +

Search for companies using fuzzy matching by company name or symbol. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Vnstock MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_companies? +

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

What risk level is search_companies? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_companies? +

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

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

search_companies is provided by the Vnstock MCP Server MCP server (vietnh/vnstock-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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