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qd_get_news_articles

qd_get_news_articles

How to control qd_get_news_articles ↓

What qd_get_news_articles does on QuantData MCP Server

AI agents call qd_get_news_articles to retrieve information from QuantData MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why qd_get_news_articles needs a policy

This tool appears designed to retrieve news articles related to options market data, analogous to other 'get_' tools on this server (qd_get_contract_price). News retrieval has no side effects and poses minimal risk if misused by an AI agent. Confidence is lowered to 0.75 due to the empty description, which prevents definitive confirmation of exact behavior and potential filtering/analysis operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'qd_get_news_articles' with empty description suggests retrieval of news data; consistent with the server's stated purpose of providing market data access. The 'get_' prefix and lack of modification verbs indicate read-only operation.

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

How to control qd_get_news_articles

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "qd_get_news_articles": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register QuantData MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about qd_get_news_articles

What does the qd_get_news_articles tool do? +

qd_get_news_articles. It is categorised as a Read tool in the QuantData MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on qd_get_news_articles? +

Register the QuantData MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for qd_get_news_articles: 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 QuantData MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is qd_get_news_articles? +

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

Can I rate-limit qd_get_news_articles? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the qd_get_news_articles 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 qd_get_news_articles completely? +

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

qd_get_news_articles is provided by the QuantData MCP Server MCP server (zzulanas/quantdata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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