getPostsCountsRecent
Retrieve the count of recent posts matching a search query.
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What getPostsCountsRecent does on Xdevplatform/xmcp
AI agents call getPostsCountsRecent to retrieve information from Xdevplatform/xmcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why getPostsCountsRecent is rated Low
This tool retrieves aggregate statistics (post counts) based on a search query. It performs a read-only operation that queries data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any side effects. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could only over-query or gather information about post activity.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Retrieve the count of recent posts matching a search query' — a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.
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The rule that runs getPostsCountsRecent safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Xdevplatform/xmcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For getPostsCountsRecent, this is the rule to start with:
getPostsCountsRecent is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Xdevplatform/xmcp, apply this rule, and every getPostsCountsRecent call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getPostsCountsRecent
Retrieve the count of recent posts matching a search query. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Xdevplatform/xmcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Xdevplatform/x MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getPostsCountsRecent: 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 Xdevplatform/xmcp. Nothing to install.
getPostsCountsRecent is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the getPostsCountsRecent 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for getPostsCountsRecent. 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.
getPostsCountsRecent is provided by the Xdevplatform/x MCP server (xdevplatform/xmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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