get_latest_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_latest_news does on OpenNews MCP

AI agents call get_latest_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_latest_news is rated Low

This tool retrieves cryptocurrency news—a read-only operation with no side effects. Despite the empty description, the name 'get_latest_news' and the clear context of a news aggregation platform with only query/retrieval sibling tools confirm this is a Read operation. No data is modified, deleted, or executed.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_latest_news' and context as part of a news aggregation server; sibling tools include 'get_news_by_engine', 'get_news_by_signal', 'get_news_by_source', all Read operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_latest_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_latest_news, this is the rule to start with:

get_latest_news Allowed

get_latest_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_latest_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_latest_news call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_latest_news

What does the get_latest_news tool do? +

get_latest_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_latest_news? +

Register the OpenNews MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_latest_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_latest_news? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_latest_news? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_latest_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_latest_news completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_latest_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_latest_news? +

get_latest_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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