Get real-time tick data from Futu.
AI agents call get_ticker to retrieve information from Stock Data MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves real-time tick/quote data from a financial API (Futu). It performs a query operation that returns market information without any side effects, modifications, deletions, or execution of arbitrary code. The data retrieved is factual market information, not financial transactions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ticker' and description 'Get real-time tick data from Futu' indicate data retrieval with no modification or execution capabilities. The verb 'Get' and context of querying market data confirms read-only operation.
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Get real-time tick data from Futu. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Stock Data MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Stock Data MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_ticker: 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 Stock Data MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_ticker is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_ticker 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_ticker. 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.
get_ticker is provided by the Stock Data MCP Server MCP server (wallacetju/mystockmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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