crow_media_list_sources

List subscribed news sources with status

SERVERCrow SOURCEkh0pper/crow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What crow_media_list_sources does on Crow

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

RISK

Why crow_media_list_sources is rated Low

This tool queries and returns information about news sources the user is subscribed to, along with their status. It performs no side effects, does not execute code, does not create, modify, or delete data. It is a straightforward informational read operation with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List subscribed news sources with status' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs crow_media_list_sources safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For crow_media_list_sources, this is the rule to start with:

crow_media_list_sources Allowed

crow_media_list_sources is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "crow_media_list_sources": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crow, apply this rule, and every crow_media_list_sources call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about crow_media_list_sources

What does the crow_media_list_sources tool do? +

List subscribed news sources with status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_media_list_sources? +

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

What risk level is crow_media_list_sources? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_media_list_sources? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crow_media_list_sources 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 crow_media_list_sources completely? +

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

crow_media_list_sources is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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