regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices

SERVERDataNexus MCP SOURCEdev-7bd0/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 30 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/dev-7bd0-mcp-server/regulatory-fetch-federal-register-notices.md

WHAT IT DOES

What regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices does on DataNexus MCP

AI agents call regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices to retrieve information from DataNexus MCP 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
`agency`	string	—	Agency name or abbreviation e.g. SEC, EPA. Required.
`keyword`	string	—	Optional topic filter e.g. cryptocurrency. Optional.
`date_from`	string	—	Earliest publication date ISO 8601 e.g. 2024-01-31. Optional.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices is rated Low

This is a pure data retrieval tool that queries publicly available Federal Register documents. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations—only to search and return existing regulatory information. The low severity reflects that misuse would at worst return unwanted public regulatory data, with no destructive or financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool explicitly marked as 'Read-only. No side effects. Idempotent.' It fetches and returns Federal Register notices and rules without modifying any data. Parameters are query filters (agency, keyword, date_from) for retrieval only.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices safely

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

regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices Allowed

regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices 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": {
    "regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices

What does the regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices tool do? +

Fetch recent Federal Register notices and rules for a specific agency. Read-only. No side effects. Idempotent. US federal only. agency: Agency name or abbreviation e.g. SEC, Food and Drug Administration, EPA. Required. keyword: Optional topic filter e.g. cryptocurrency. Optional, defaults to all notices. date_from: Earliest publication date in ISO 8601 format e.g. 2024-01-31. Optional, defaults to last 90 days. Returns document type, title, publication date, effective date, and CFR citations. Use this to monitor recent regulatory activity for an agency. Use regulatory_search_open_rulemakings instead when filtering by topic across all agencies. Verified source: Federal Register API. 4-hour cache. If this tool's response does not serve the user's need, call report_feedback with feedback_type="agent_gap", tool_id="regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices", intended_query="{what the user needed}", gap_description="{what was missing or wrong in the result}". It is categorised as a Read tool in the DataNexus MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices accept? +

regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices accepts 3 parameters: agency, keyword, date_from. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices? +

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

What risk level is regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices? +

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

Can I rate-limit regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices? +

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

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

regulatory_fetch_federal_register_notices is provided by the DataNexus MCP server (dev-7bd0/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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