Low Risk

compare_song_rankings

Compare song chart rankings between two different weeks for a country. Shows position changes, new entries, and drops between the two weeks. Costs 10 credits per request.

Part of the TopYappers MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call compare_song_rankings to retrieve information from TopYappers without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though compare_song_rankings only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

top-yappers.yaml
tools:
  compare_song_rankings:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full TopYappers policy for all 11 tools.

Tool Name compare_song_rankings
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like compare_song_rankings have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the compare_song_rankings tool do? +

Compare song chart rankings between two different weeks for a country. Shows position changes, new entries, and drops between the two weeks. Costs 10 credits per request.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TopYappers MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on compare_song_rankings? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for compare_song_rankings. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the TopYappers MCP server.

What risk level is compare_song_rankings? +

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

Can I rate-limit compare_song_rankings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the compare_song_rankings rule in your Intercept 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 compare_song_rankings completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for compare_song_rankings. 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 compare_song_rankings? +

compare_song_rankings is provided by the TopYappers MCP server (top/yappers). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on TopYappers

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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