Low Risk

get_news

Returns the latest news and press releases for financial assets. This endpoint aggregates news and press releases for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Each item includes a headline, brief description, publication date, list of related tickers, and provider information.

High parameter count (10 properties)

Part of the Finimpulse MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call get_news to retrieve information from Finimpulse without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though get_news only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

finimpulse.yaml
tools:
  get_news:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name get_news
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like get_news have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the get_news tool do? +

Returns the latest news and press releases for financial assets. This endpoint aggregates news and press releases for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Each item includes a headline, brief description, publication date, list of related tickers, and provider information.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Finimpulse MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_news? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_news. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Finimpulse MCP server.

What risk level is get_news? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_news? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_news rule in your Intercept 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 get_news completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for get_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.

What MCP server provides get_news? +

get_news is provided by the Finimpulse MCP server (finimpulse-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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