Search US television news closed captions (2009–October 2024, 150+ stations) for spoken mentions of a query. Returns a normalized per-station time series showing relative airtime devoted to the topic. Use the stations parameter to compare specific networks (e.g. ["CNN", "FOXNEWS", "MSNBC"]); omit...
Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query)
Part of the Gdelt Mcp Server server.
Free to start. No card required.
AI agents call gdelt_search_tv to retrieve information from Gdelt Mcp Server 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 gdelt_search_tv 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.
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"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"gdelt_search_tv": {}
}
}See the full Gdelt Mcp Server policy for all 9 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access gdelt_search_tv gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Search US television news closed captions (2009–October 2024, 150+ stations) for spoken mentions of a query. Returns a normalized per-station time series showing relative airtime devoted to the topic. Use the stations parameter to compare specific networks (e.g. ["CNN", "FOXNEWS", "MSNBC"]); omit to get combined national coverage. TV query also supports in-query operators: station:CNN, network:CBS, market:"National", show:"Anderson Cooper 360", context:"vaccine". Important: most station monitoring ended October 2024 — use gdelt_list_tv_stations to verify active date ranges before querying recent events.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gdelt Mcp Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Gdelt Mcp Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gdelt_search_tv: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Gdelt Mcp Server. Nothing to install.
gdelt_search_tv is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gdelt_search_tv rule in your PolicyLayer 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gdelt_search_tv. 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.
gdelt_search_tv is provided by the Gdelt Mcp Server MCP server (@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 9 Gdelt Mcp Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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