submit_press_release | PolicyLayer

WHAT IT DOES

What submit_press_release does on Online PR - Press Release Distribution

AI agents use submit_press_release to create or update resources in Online PR - Press Release Distribution — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Online PR - Press Release Distribution environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why submit_press_release needs a policy

This tool creates new data (a press release) that will be published in the newsroom. It is reversible (content can be unpublished or removed post-verification), so it falls under Write rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Submit a press release to the Online.PR newsroom for publication,' which creates new content in the system. The press release is stored and published after verification.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

submit_press_release Rate-limited

submit_press_release 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "submit_press_release": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "submit_press_release_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Online PR - Press Release Distribution, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about submit_press_release

What does the submit_press_release tool do? +

Submit a press release to the Online.PR newsroom for publication. The press release will be reviewed and published after email verification. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Online PR - Press Release Distribution MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on submit_press_release? +

Register the Online PR - Press Release Distribution MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for submit_press_release: 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 Online PR - Press Release Distribution. Nothing to install.

What risk level is submit_press_release? +

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

Can I rate-limit submit_press_release? +

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

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

submit_press_release is provided by the Online PR - Press Release Distribution MCP server (onlineprfoundation/online-pr-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.