submit_article · The Agent Times MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What submit_article does on The Agent Times MCP Server

AI agents use submit_article to create or update resources in The Agent Times MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your The Agent Times MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why submit_article needs a policy

The tool creates/submits new data (articles) to a platform, which is a Write operation. While it mentions financial reward, the primary action is content creation, not financial transfer—the sats are earned as a result of acceptance, not transferred directly by this tool. The tool requires editorial approval before publication, limiting unilateral impact.

From the tool's definition Tool description states "Submit an article to The Agent Times for editorial review" and mentions earning financial compensation ("5,000 sats via Lightning"), indicating it creates new content that is then reviewed and published.

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Verdict

submit_article Rate-limited

submit_article 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_article": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "submit_article_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches The Agent Times MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about submit_article

What does the submit_article tool do? +

Submit an article to The Agent Times for editorial review. If approved, you earn 5,000 sats via Lightning. Articles must be original, sourced, and meet editorial standards. It is categorised as a Write tool in the The Agent Times MCP Server 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_article? +

Register the The Agent Times MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for submit_article: 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 The Agent Times MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is submit_article? +

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

Can I rate-limit submit_article? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the submit_article 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_article completely? +

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

submit_article is provided by the The Agent Times MCP Server MCP server (theagenttimes/tat-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.