get_contract_details

Get detailed contract information for a symbol including exchange, currency, and trading hours.

Server IB Portfolio Tracker MCP Server vinbg/ib-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_contract_details does on IB Portfolio Tracker MCP Server

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

Why get_contract_details needs a policy

This tool retrieves static contract metadata (exchange, currency, trading hours) for a given symbol. It performs no side effects, executes no code, modifies no data, and initiates no financial transactions. It is a straightforward Read operation with minimal blast radius if misused—an AI could only retrieve unnecessary contract details, not cause harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_contract_details' and description 'Get detailed contract information for a symbol including exchange, currency, and trading hours' indicate pure data retrieval with no modification, execution, or financial transaction capability.

Questions about get_contract_details

What does the get_contract_details tool do? +

Get detailed contract information for a symbol including exchange, currency, and trading hours. It is categorised as a Read tool in the IB Portfolio Tracker MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_contract_details? +

Register the IB Portfolio Tracker MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_contract_details: 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 IB Portfolio Tracker MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_contract_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_contract_details? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_contract_details 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_contract_details completely? +

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

get_contract_details is provided by the IB Portfolio Tracker MCP Server MCP server (vinbg/ib-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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