intel_gdelt_search

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why intel_gdelt_search needs a policy

This is a Read operation: it searches and retrieves historical news articles and timeline data from GDELT (Global Event, Language, and Tone Database), a public news analytics platform. There are no side effects, data modification, code execution, financial transactions, or destructive operations. The tool's purpose is information retrieval only.

From the tool's definition Search GDELT 2.0 for global news articles or volume timelines. No API key needed. — The tool retrieves and queries publicly available news data with no modification or execution capability.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access intel_gdelt_search gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control intel_gdelt_search

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Threat Intelligence MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for intel_gdelt_search:

policy.json

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

intel_gdelt_search is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about intel_gdelt_search

What does the intel_gdelt_search tool do? +

Search GDELT 2.0 for global news articles or volume timelines. No API key needed. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Threat Intelligence MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on intel_gdelt_search? +

Register the Threat Intelligence MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for intel_gdelt_search: 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 Threat Intelligence MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is intel_gdelt_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit intel_gdelt_search? +

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

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

intel_gdelt_search is provided by the Threat Intelligence MCP Server MCP server (marc-shade/world-intel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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