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get_crypto_news_sources

Get list of all available cryptocurrency news sources

How to control get_crypto_news_sources ↓

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

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This tool performs a read-only query to retrieve metadata about available news sources. It has no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or trigger financial transactions. The operation is non-destructive and produces no side effects beyond returning information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_crypto_news_sources' and description 'Get list of all available cryptocurrency news sources' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects—it queries and returns a static or semi-static list of news sources.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_crypto_news_sources": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register BNB Chain MCP — 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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What does the get_crypto_news_sources tool do? +

Get list of all available cryptocurrency news sources. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BNB Chain MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_crypto_news_sources? +

Register the BNB Chain MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_crypto_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 BNB Chain MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_crypto_news_sources? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_crypto_news_sources? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_crypto_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_crypto_news_sources completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_crypto_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_crypto_news_sources? +

get_crypto_news_sources is provided by the BNB Chain MCP server (nirholas/bnbchain-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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