get_hot_news

A read tool on the OpenNews MCP server.

SERVEROpenNews MCP SOURCE6551team/opennews-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_hot_news does on OpenNews MCP

AI agents call get_hot_news to retrieve information from OpenNews MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_hot_news is rated Low

This tool retrieves news data without modifying it. However, the moderate severity reflects that this is a cryptocurrency trading/sentiment platform where AI-driven news retrieval could influence financial decisions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_hot_news' combined with sibling tools that all perform data retrieval operations (get_company_info, get_latest_news, get_news_by_source, etc.) and the server's stated purpose of 'news aggregation' and 'providing...real-time market updates.' The…

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_hot_news safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and OpenNews MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_hot_news, this is the rule to start with:

get_hot_news Allowed

get_hot_news is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_hot_news": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect OpenNews MCP, apply this rule, and every get_hot_news call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_hot_news

What does the get_hot_news tool do? +

get_hot_news is a read tool on the OpenNews MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenNews MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_hot_news? +

Register the OpenNews MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_hot_news: 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 OpenNews MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_hot_news? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_hot_news? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_hot_news 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_hot_news completely? +

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

get_hot_news is provided by the OpenNews MCP server (6551team/opennews-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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