Medium Risk

addKeyword

Add a new interest keyword to the database

How to control addKeyword ↓

What addKeyword does on MCP-RSS-Crawler

AI agents use addKeyword to create or update resources in MCP-RSS-Crawler — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your MCP-RSS-Crawler environment.

Medium Risk

Why addKeyword needs a policy

This tool creates or inserts new keyword entries into a database. It is reversible (keywords can typically be removed or updated), so it falls under Write rather than Destructive. The blast radius is low because keyword additions have minimal side effects and do not affect critical operations like data deletion, financial transactions, or code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Add a new interest keyword to the database' — a create operation that modifies stored data.

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

How to control addKeyword

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MCP-RSS-Crawler, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for addKeyword:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "addKeyword": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "addkeyword_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

addKeyword stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register MCP-RSS-Crawler — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about addKeyword

What does the addKeyword tool do? +

Add a new interest keyword to the database. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP-RSS-Crawler MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on addKeyword? +

Register the MCP-RSS-Crawler MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for addKeyword: 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-RSS-Crawler. Nothing to install.

What risk level is addKeyword? +

addKeyword is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit addKeyword? +

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

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

addKeyword is provided by the MCP-RSS-Crawler MCP server (mshk/mcp-rss-crawler). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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