Retrieve trending topics for a specific location by WOEID.
AI agents call getTrendsByWoeid to retrieve information from Xdevplatform/xmcp without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a data retrieval operation querying trending topics. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could only retrieve trending data, which is typically public information. No destructive, financial, or code execution risks are present.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate retrieval only: "Retrieve trending topics for a specific location by WOEID" — a query operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Retrieve trending topics for a specific location by WOEID. 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 getTrendsByWoeid: 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.
getTrendsByWoeid 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 getTrendsByWoeid 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 getTrendsByWoeid. 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.
getTrendsByWoeid 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.
getTrendsByWoeid is one line of Xdevplatform/x's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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