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qd_get_max_pain

qd_get_max_pain

How to control qd_get_max_pain ↓

What qd_get_max_pain does on QuantData MCP Server

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

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Why qd_get_max_pain needs a policy

Max pain is a calculated market indicator representing the stock price at options expiration where the largest amount of money would be lost to option holders. The tool retrieves this analytical data, enabling read-only analysis of SPX 0DTE options market conditions. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed—only queried. This is a low-severity read operation with minimal blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'qd_get_max_pain' indicates retrieval of max pain metrics (a market analysis indicator). Related sibling tools like 'qd_get_contract_price' and the server's stated purpose of providing 'analysis of market indicators' confirm data retrieval without…

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access qd_get_max_pain gives an agent:

How to control qd_get_max_pain

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and QuantData MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for qd_get_max_pain:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "qd_get_max_pain": {}
  }
}

qd_get_max_pain is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register QuantData MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about qd_get_max_pain

What does the qd_get_max_pain tool do? +

qd_get_max_pain. It is categorised as a Read tool in the QuantData MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on qd_get_max_pain? +

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

What risk level is qd_get_max_pain? +

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

Can I rate-limit qd_get_max_pain? +

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

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

qd_get_max_pain is provided by the QuantData MCP Server MCP server (zzulanas/quantdata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every QuantData MCP Server tool call.

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