list_news_items

List news articles (items). Filter by feed, folder, starred, or all; supports pagination and read/unread filtering.

Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server/list-news-items.md

What list_news_items does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

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

Why list_news_items is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries news articles from a Nextcloud news/feed system with filtering and pagination—classic read-only data retrieval with no side effects. The blast radius of misuse is minimal: an agent could retrieve unwanted news content but cannot modify, delete, or execute actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_news_items' and description states it 'List news articles (items)' with filtering options. No modification, deletion, or execution capabilities are mentioned.

Questions about list_news_items

What does the list_news_items tool do? +

List news articles (items). Filter by feed, folder, starred, or all; supports pagination and read/unread filtering. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_news_items? +

Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_news_items: 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_news_items? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_news_items? +

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

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

list_news_items is provided by the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server (elgorro/aiquila). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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