Low Risk

news_check_status

Check the news standing for a BTC address on aibtc.news. Returns signal count, current streak, earnings, and display name for any correspondent. If no address is provided, uses the current wallet's BTC address. No authentication required.

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

AI agents call news_check_status to retrieve information from Aibtc 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 news_check_status 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.

io-github-aibtcdev-mcp-server.yaml
tools:
  news_check_status:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name news_check_status
Category Read
MCP Server Aibtc MCP Server
Risk Level Low

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What does the news_check_status tool do? +

Check the news standing for a BTC address on aibtc.news. Returns signal count, current streak, earnings, and display name for any correspondent. If no address is provided, uses the current wallet's BTC address. No authentication required.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Aibtc MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on news_check_status? +

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

What risk level is news_check_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit news_check_status? +

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

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for news_check_status. 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 news_check_status? +

news_check_status is provided by the Aibtc MCP server (@aibtc/mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Aibtc

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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