whats_new
Return changelog entries derived from registry added and updated dates, optionally filtered from a YYYY-MM-DD date.
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What whats_new does on Agent Papers
AI agents call whats_new to retrieve information from Agent Papers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
since | string | — | Optional inclusive YYYY-MM-DD lower bound. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why whats_new is rated Low
This tool only retrieves changelog/audit metadata from the registry. It performs no writes, executions, or deletions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — it only exposes historical change information.
From the tool's definition Return changelog entries derived from registry added and updated dates, optionally filtered from a YYYY-MM-DD date.
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The rule that runs whats_new safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Agent Papers, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For whats_new, this is the rule to start with:
whats_new 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 Agent Papers, apply this rule, and every whats_new call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about whats_new
Return changelog entries derived from registry added and updated dates, optionally filtered from a YYYY-MM-DD date. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agent Papers MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
whats_new accepts 1 parameter: since. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Agent Papers MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for whats_new: 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 Agent Papers. Nothing to install.
whats_new 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 whats_new 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 whats_new. 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.
whats_new is provided by the Agent Papers MCP server (https://agentpapers.dev/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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