// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

PRESSAGENT TOOLS

6 tools from the Pressagent MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

check_release_status Check the distribution status of a submitted press release by ID. Returns current status, distribution details, and live URL once published. No pay... get_article Get a single news article by its ID. Returns headline, summary, source URL, category, tags, and publication date. Free — no payment required. list_tiers List available press release distribution tiers and pricing. No payment required. Call this first to help choose a tier. search_news Search live news articles from Al Jazeera, The Guardian, BBC, and NPR. Updated every 15 minutes. Free — no payment required.

WRITE TOOLS

draft_press_release FREE — Draft a press release using your own capabilities (no external API call). Call this AFTER the user has chosen a tier. This tool returns a wr...

DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS

submit_press_release Submit an approved press release. ONLY call after explicit human approval. Only the 'hosted' tier ($1 USDC, pressagent.app) is currently available....

// FAQ

How many tools does the Pressagent MCP server have? +

The Pressagent MCP server exposes 6 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Pressagent tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Pressagent server.

What risk categories do Pressagent tools fall into? +

Pressagent tools are categorised as Read (4), Write (1), Destructive (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.

Deterministic policy on every MCP tool call. Per-identity grants. Full audit log.

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