Submit one or more URLs to the IndexNow API for instant search-engine indexing across Bing, Yandex, Naver, and Seznam (Google does not participate in IndexNow). FREE. No platform credentials required; uses the Pipepost shared key. Returns: { submitted: number, key, accepted: string[], rejected: s...
Accepts URL/endpoint input (url)
Part of the Pipepost MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call index_now to retrieve information from Pipepost 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 index_now 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.
tools:
index_now:
rules:
- action: allowSee the full Pipepost policy for all 29 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like index_now have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.
Submit one or more URLs to the IndexNow API for instant search-engine indexing across Bing, Yandex, Naver, and Seznam (Google does not participate in IndexNow). FREE. No platform credentials required; uses the Pipepost shared key. Returns: { submitted: number, key, accepted: string[], rejected: string[] }. Common errors: malformed URL or non-https scheme (VALIDATION_ERROR), upstream 4xx from IndexNow (PLATFORM_ERROR).. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pipepost MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for index_now. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Pipepost MCP server.
index_now 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 index_now 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.
Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for index_now. 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.
index_now is provided by the Pipepost MCP server (pipepost-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.
npx -y @policylayer/intercept