Get Institution by Certificate Number
fdic_get_institutionRead-onlyIdempotent
Retrieve detailed FDIC-insured bank information using its unique certificate number to access institution profiles, financial data, and regulatory details.
Instructions
Retrieve detailed information for a specific FDIC-insured institution using its FDIC Certificate Number (CERT).
Use this when you know the exact CERT number for an institution. To find a CERT number, use fdic_search_institutions first.
Args:
cert (number): FDIC Certificate Number (e.g., 3511 for Bank of America)
fields (string, optional): Comma-separated list of fields to return
Returns a detailed institution profile suitable for concise summaries, with structured fields available for exact values when needed.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| cert | Yes | FDIC Certificate Number — the unique identifier for an institution | |
| fields | No | Comma-separated list of fields to return |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools/institutions.ts:124-162 (handler)The handler for the fdic_get_institution tool.
async ({ cert, fields }) => { try { const response = await queryEndpoint(ENDPOINTS.INSTITUTIONS, { filters: `CERT:${cert}`, fields, limit: 1, }); const records = extractRecords(response); if (records.length === 0) { const output = { found: false, cert, message: `No institution found with CERT number ${cert}.`, }; return { content: [{ type: "text", text: output.message }], structuredContent: output, }; } const output = records[0]; const text = formatLookupResultText("Institution details", output, [ "CERT", "NAME", "CITY", "STALP", "ASSET", "DEP", "ACTIVE", "REGAGNT", ]); return { content: [{ type: "text", text }], structuredContent: output, }; } catch (err) { return formatToolError(err); } }, ); - src/tools/institutions.ts:103-123 (registration)Registration of the fdic_get_institution tool with its schema.
server.registerTool( "fdic_get_institution", { title: "Get Institution by Certificate Number", description: `Retrieve detailed information for a specific FDIC-insured institution using its FDIC Certificate Number (CERT). Use this when you know the exact CERT number for an institution. To find a CERT number, use fdic_search_institutions first. Args: - cert (number): FDIC Certificate Number (e.g., 3511 for Bank of America) - fields (string, optional): Comma-separated list of fields to return Returns a detailed institution profile suitable for concise summaries, with structured fields available for exact values when needed.`, inputSchema: CertSchema, annotations: { readOnlyHint: true, destructiveHint: false, idempotentHint: true, openWorldHint: false, }, },