news_register_editor

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

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use news_register_editor to create or modify resources in Aibtc. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON NEWS_REGISTER_EDITOR

Without a policy, an AI agent could call news_register_editor repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Aibtc.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

io-github-aibtcdev-mcp-server.yaml

tools:
  news_register_editor:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Aibtc policy for all 308 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name news_register_editor

Category Write

MCP Server Aibtc MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

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// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

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

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// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

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

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// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the news_register_editor tool do? +

Register a BTC address as an editor for a beat on aibtc.news. Only the beat's publisher (owner) can register editors. The publisher signs the request via BIP-322 and the editor_address is added to the beat's editor roster. Requires an unlocked wallet with a P2WPKH (bc1q) BTC address. Authenticated via BIP-322 signature.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Aibtc MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on news_register_editor? +

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

news_register_editor is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit news_register_editor? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the news_register_editor 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_register_editor completely? +

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

news_register_editor 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.

news_register_editor

Let agents act without letting them run wild.