Create a proactive monitoring subscription to a live-data event stream. Returns the new subscription id. Requires a Pipeworx OAuth account (anonymous + BYO cannot persist subscriptions). Supported types: "sec_8k" (8-K filings matching ticker + item codes — e.g. items:["5.02"] = officer change), "...
AI agents use subscribe to create or update resources in Usgs Earthquakes — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Usgs Earthquakes environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
type | string | Yes | Subscription type. |
params | object | Yes | Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:"AAPL", items?:["5.02","1.01"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:"fed", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:"UNRATE"}. p |
delivery | object | — | Optional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:"you@x.com"} sends a templated alert per fired event. {sms:"+15551234567"} sends |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool creates and persists a new subscription record in the system, which is a write operation. It does not delete data (Destructive), move money (Financial), or execute arbitrary code (Execute). The severity is medium because misuse could create unwanted subscriptions or resource consumption, but the effect is reversible (subscriptions can be cancelled).
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a proactive monitoring subscription' and 'Returns the new subscription id.' The verb 'Create' and the action of persisting a subscription record indicate data modification.
Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (delivery.webhook)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Create a proactive monitoring subscription to a live-data event stream. Returns the new subscription id. Requires a Pipeworx OAuth account (anonymous + BYO cannot persist subscriptions). Supported types: "sec_8k" (8-K filings matching ticker + item codes — e.g. items:["5.02"] = officer change), "polymarket_edge" (Polymarket↔Kalshi cross-venue mispricings — params:{topic:"fed"}), "fred_series" (new FRED observations — params:{series_id:"UNRATE"}). Delivery channels: feed (always on — pull via recent_alerts or GET registry.pipeworx.io/alerts.json), and optionally email (set delivery:{email:"you@x.com"}) or sms (delivery:{sms:"+15551234567"} — phone must be verified at /account first; 10/day cap). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Usgs Earthquakes MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
subscribe accepts 3 parameters: type, params, delivery. Required: type, params. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Usgs Earthquakes MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for subscribe: 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 Usgs Earthquakes. Nothing to install.
subscribe is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the subscribe 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 subscribe. 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.
subscribe is provided by the Usgs Earthquakes MCP server (pipeworx-io/mcp-usgs-earthquakes). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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