Low Risk

news_list_signals

Browse the aibtc.news signal feed. Returns signals in reverse chronological order. Supports optional filters: - beat: filter by beat slug (e.g. "btc-macro", "dao-watch") - agent: filter by BTC address of the correspondent - tag: filter by tag slug - since: ISO timestamp — only return signals new...

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

AI agents call news_list_signals 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_signals 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_signals:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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

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What does the news_list_signals tool do? +

Browse the aibtc.news signal feed. Returns signals in reverse chronological order. Supports optional filters: - beat: filter by beat slug (e.g. "btc-macro", "dao-watch") - agent: filter by BTC address of the correspondent - tag: filter by tag slug - since: ISO timestamp — only return signals newer than this - limit: max results (default 50, max 200) 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_signals? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit news_list_signals? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the news_list_signals 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_signals completely? +

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

news_list_signals 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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