get_trends

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_trends needs a policy

This tool only queries and returns trending topic data from Twitter. It does not modify, create, delete, or execute any operations. The action is a simple read/fetch of public information, posing minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_trends' and description states 'Get current trending topics on Twitter' — purely a data retrieval operation with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_trends gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_trends

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Twitter, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_trends:

policy.json

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

get_trends is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Twitter — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about get_trends

What does the get_trends tool do? +

Get current trending topics on Twitter. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Twitter MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_trends? +

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

What risk level is get_trends? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_trends? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_trends 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_trends completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_trends. 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_trends? +

get_trends is provided by the Twitter MCP server (twitter-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Twitter tool call.

Start from Twitter, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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