hackernews_stories_ask

SERVERReplyNodes SOURCEhttps://mcp.replynodes.com/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 20 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-replynodes-mcp/hackernews-stories-ask.md

WHAT IT DOES

What hackernews_stories_ask does on ReplyNodes

AI agents call hackernews_stories_ask to retrieve information from ReplyNodes 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
`page`	integer	—	Result page.
`limit`	integer	—	Maximum number of results; values outside 1..100 are rejected.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why hackernews_stories_ask is rated Low

Tool retrieves publicly available Hacker News stories with no side effects or data modification.

From the tool's definition Fetch current Ask HN stories; public contract; read-only retrieval.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs hackernews_stories_ask safely

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

hackernews_stories_ask Allowed

hackernews_stories_ask 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": {
    "hackernews_stories_ask": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about hackernews_stories_ask

What does the hackernews_stories_ask tool do? +

Fetch current Ask HN stories Fetch current Ask HN stories. Returns the normalized public contract; raw provider records are internal to the runtime boundary and never cross the public gateway. HTTP: GET /v1/hackernews/stories_ask. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ReplyNodes MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does hackernews_stories_ask accept? +

hackernews_stories_ask accepts 2 parameters: page, limit. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on hackernews_stories_ask? +

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

What risk level is hackernews_stories_ask? +

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

Can I rate-limit hackernews_stories_ask? +

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

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

hackernews_stories_ask is provided by the ReplyNodes MCP server (https://mcp.replynodes.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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