Returns the current list of trending hip-hop and rap artists ranked by LabelHead's composite momentum score. Each artist is scored across four dimensions: Acceleration (30-day streaming/social velocity), Surprise (deviation from expected trajectory), Longevity (catalog depth and retention), and C...
Part of the LabelHead Artist Momentum MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call get_trending_artists to retrieve information from LabelHead Artist Momentum 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 get_trending_artists 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:
get_trending_artists:
rules:
- action: allowSee the full LabelHead Artist Momentum policy for all 3 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like get_trending_artists 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.
Returns the current list of trending hip-hop and rap artists ranked by LabelHead's composite momentum score. Each artist is scored across four dimensions: Acceleration (30-day streaming/social velocity), Surprise (deviation from expected trajectory), Longevity (catalog depth and retention), and Cultural Gravity (press velocity, playlist adds, sync placements). Use this to identify which artists are building genuine momentum right now.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LabelHead Artist Momentum MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_trending_artists. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the LabelHead Artist Momentum MCP server.
get_trending_artists 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 get_trending_artists 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 get_trending_artists. 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.
get_trending_artists is provided by the LabelHead Artist Momentum MCP server (labelhead/artist-momentum). 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