get_articles

Fetch articles from a feed, folder, tag, or all items. Supports filtering by read/unread/starred status and date range. Costs 1 Zone 1 request per page plus 1 for total_count (disable with include_total=false).

Server Inoreader justmytwospence/inoreader-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_articles does on Inoreader

AI agents call get_articles to retrieve information from Inoreader without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_articles needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries RSS article data with optional filters, producing no side effects on the underlying data. It is a straightforward read operation consistent with listing/fetching patterns. The API cost details (request counting) do not change the functional category. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial transactions initiated.

From the tool's definition Tool description states "Fetch articles from a feed, folder, tag, or all items" with filtering capabilities.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Questions about get_articles

What does the get_articles tool do? +

Fetch articles from a feed, folder, tag, or all items. Supports filtering by read/unread/starred status and date range. Costs 1 Zone 1 request per page plus 1 for total_count (disable with include_total=false). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Inoreader MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_articles? +

Register the Inoreader MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_articles: 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 Inoreader. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_articles? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_articles? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_articles 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.

How do I block get_articles completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_articles. 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 get_articles? +

get_articles is provided by the Inoreader MCP server (justmytwospence/inoreader-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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