get_quote

Get real-time or delayed quote for a symbol including bid, ask, last price, and volume.

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

What get_quote does on IB Portfolio Tracker MCP Server

AI agents call get_quote 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_quote needs a policy

This tool only reads and returns market data; it has no side effects, does not execute trades, does not modify account state, and does not commit financial obligations. It fits squarely in the Read category with low severity since misuse (e.g., querying many symbols) poses minimal risk to the account or user.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves real-time or delayed quote data (bid, ask, last price, volume) without modifying any state or triggering external transactions. The action is purely informational query—"Get real-time or delayed quote for a symbol."

Questions about get_quote

What does the get_quote tool do? +

Get real-time or delayed quote for a symbol including bid, ask, last price, and volume. 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_quote? +

Register the IB Portfolio Tracker MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_quote: 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_quote? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_quote? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_quote 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_quote completely? +

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

get_quote 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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