get_news_sources · MCP Multi-API Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What get_news_sources does on MCP Multi-API Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get_news_sources needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata about available news sources without modifying, executing operations, or creating obligations. It is a straightforward query/list operation that returns static or semi-static reference data. No destructive, financial, or code execution capabilities are involved. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_news_sources' and description states 'Get available news sources' — a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about get_news_sources

What does the get_news_sources tool do? +

Get available news sources. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Multi-API Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_news_sources? +

Register the MCP Multi-API Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_news_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 MCP Multi-API Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_news_sources? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_news_sources? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_news_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 get_news_sources completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_news_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 get_news_sources? +

get_news_sources is provided by the MCP Multi-API Server MCP server (lokendra005/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.