parse_rss_feed
Parse RSS or Atom XML feeds into clean JSON with entries. Use this to monitor news feeds, blog updates, or any RSS/Atom source. Returns feed metadata (title, URL) and up to 20 latest entries with title, link, description, and publication date. Parameters: url — The full URL of the RSS or Atom fee...
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What parse_rss_feed does on X402 Middleware
AI agents call parse_rss_feed to retrieve information from X402 Middleware without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why parse_rss_feed is rated Low
This tool fetches and parses external RSS/Atom feeds, returning read-only structured data. It has no side effects — it only retrieves and transforms publicly available feed content into JSON. Severity is low as misuse is limited to fetching unintended URLs or SSRF-style abuse.
From the tool's definition Parse RSS or Atom XML feeds into clean JSON with entries... Returns feed metadata (title, URL) and up to 20 latest entries
Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (url)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs parse_rss_feed safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and X402 Middleware, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For parse_rss_feed, this is the rule to start with:
parse_rss_feed is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect X402 Middleware, apply this rule, and every parse_rss_feed call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about parse_rss_feed
Parse RSS or Atom XML feeds into clean JSON with entries. Use this to monitor news feeds, blog updates, or any RSS/Atom source. Returns feed metadata (title, URL) and up to 20 latest entries with title, link, description, and publication date. Parameters: url — The full URL of the RSS or Atom feed to parse (e.g. "https://example.com/feed.xml"). It is categorised as a Read tool in the X402 Middleware MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
parse_rss_feed accepts 1 parameter: url. Required: url. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the X402 Middleware MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for parse_rss_feed: 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 X402 Middleware. Nothing to install.
parse_rss_feed is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the parse_rss_feed 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for parse_rss_feed. 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.
parse_rss_feed is provided by the X402 Middleware MCP server (@gadgethumans/x402). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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