get_launch_news
Latest rocket-launch news articles (previews and post-launch recaps) from Cosmik, optionally filtered by a search term (mission, rocket, or provider name).
This record as markdown: /tools/com-gocosmik-cosmik/get-launch-news.md
What get_launch_news does on Cosmik
AI agents call get_launch_news to retrieve information from Cosmik 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Maximum number of articles to return (1-10, default 5) |
query | string | — | Search term matched against article titles, e.g. 'Starship', 'Crew', 'Ariane' |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_launch_news is rated Low
This is a straightforward read-only operation that queries and returns news data. The user can filter results but cannot modify, delete, or execute arbitrary operations. The data returned is public space-industry news with no financial, destructive, or execution implications. Low severity reflects minimal harm from misuse.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'Latest rocket-launch news articles' with optional filtering. No language indicating data modification, deletion, or external operations. Action is to 'get' and 'filter' information only.
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The rule that runs get_launch_news safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cosmik, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_launch_news, this is the rule to start with:
get_launch_news 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 Cosmik, apply this rule, and every get_launch_news call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_launch_news
Latest rocket-launch news articles (previews and post-launch recaps) from Cosmik, optionally filtered by a search term (mission, rocket, or provider name). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cosmik MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_launch_news accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Cosmik MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_launch_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 Cosmik. Nothing to install.
get_launch_news 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 get_launch_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_launch_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.
get_launch_news is provided by the Cosmik MCP server (https://gocosmik.com/api/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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