get_ask_hn

Fetch the latest Ask HN stories.

SERVERIntegrations MCP SOURCEshriram-vasudevan/integrations-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/shriram-vasudevan-integrations-mcp/get-ask-hn.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_ask_hn does on Integrations MCP

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

RISK

Why get_ask_hn is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves publicly available data (Ask HackerNews stories) without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a simple read-only data fetch operation with minimal security impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ask_hn' and description 'Fetch the latest Ask HN stories' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_ask_hn safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Integrations MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_ask_hn, this is the rule to start with:

get_ask_hn Allowed

get_ask_hn is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_ask_hn": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Integrations MCP, apply this rule, and every get_ask_hn call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_ask_hn

What does the get_ask_hn tool do? +

Fetch the latest Ask HN stories. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Integrations MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_ask_hn? +

Register the Integrations MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_ask_hn: 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 Integrations MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_ask_hn? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_ask_hn? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_ask_hn 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_ask_hn completely? +

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

get_ask_hn is provided by the Integrations MCP server (shriram-vasudevan/integrations-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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