get_sources

List RSS feed sources with pagination and filtering. Get feed IDs, titles, categories, and URLs. Use to: discover available sources, find exact feed names for filtering, browse by category. Returns feeds sorted by favorite status (favorites first), then alphabetically. With 518+ feeds, pagination...

Server MCP RSS ronnycoding/my_mcp_rss
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_sources does on MCP RSS

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

Why get_sources needs a policy

This tool purely retrieves and lists data from RSS feed sources with no side effects. It enables discovery and browsing of feed metadata but does not modify, delete, or execute any operations. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—misuse would only result in viewing feed metadata that is already intended to be discoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool 'get_sources' is described as 'List RSS feed sources with pagination and filtering' and returns 'feed IDs, titles, categories, and URLs.' The stated purposes are 'discover available sources, find exact feed names for filtering, browse by category.' No…

Questions about get_sources

What does the get_sources tool do? +

List RSS feed sources with pagination and filtering. Get feed IDs, titles, categories, and URLs. Use to: discover available sources, find exact feed names for filtering, browse by category. Returns feeds sorted by favorite status (favorites first), then alphabetically. With 518+ feeds, pagination is REQUIRED (default: 50/page). Response includes total count. Call before using source filter in other tools. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP RSS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_sources? +

Register the MCP RSS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_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 MCP RSS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_sources? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_sources? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_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_sources completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_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_sources? +

get_sources is provided by the MCP RSS MCP server (ronnycoding/my_mcp_rss). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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get_sources is one line of MCP RSS's registry record.

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