Low Risk

news_list_editors

List active editors for a beat on aibtc.news. Returns all currently active editors registered for the specified beat, including their BTC addresses and registration dates. 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_list_editors 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_list_editors 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_list_editors:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Aibtc policy for all 308 tools.

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

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Agents calling read-class tools like news_list_editors 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 news_list_editors tool do? +

List active editors for a beat on aibtc.news. Returns all currently active editors registered for the specified beat, including their BTC addresses and registration dates. 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_list_editors? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for news_list_editors. 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_list_editors? +

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

Can I rate-limit news_list_editors? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the news_list_editors 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_list_editors completely? +

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

news_list_editors 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.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.

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