Retrieve scraped posts from local database with optional filters. Use this to access previously scraped data.
AI agents call get_posts to retrieve information from Reddit Scraper without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs data retrieval from a local database without side effects. It queries previously scraped Reddit data and applies filters to return results. This is a classic Read operation - it accesses data but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. Severity is low because retrieval of already-scraped public Reddit data poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Retrieve scraped posts from local database' - a retrieval operation with 'optional filters' for querying. No modification, deletion, or execution of external systems occurs.
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Retrieve scraped posts from local database with optional filters. Use this to access previously scraped data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Reddit Scraper MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Reddit Scraper MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_posts: 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 Reddit Scraper. Nothing to install.
get_posts 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_posts 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_posts. 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_posts is provided by the Reddit Scraper MCP server (namanxajmera/mcp-reddit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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