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brave_news_search

Searches for current news articles

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

brave/brave-search-mcp-server Other

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents call brave_news_search to perform operations in Brave Search. While the risk category is not fully classified, applying a rate limit gives you visibility into how often the tool is called and prevents unexpected bursts of activity from autonomous agents.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON BRAVE_NEWS_SEARCH

Applying a policy to brave_news_search gives you an audit trail of every call an AI agent makes. Even for low-risk tools, visibility into agent behaviour helps you debug issues, optimise workflows, and maintain compliance with your organisation's security requirements.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Apply a rate limit to control usage and monitor for unexpected behaviour.

brave-search.yaml 
tools:
  brave_news_search:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 60
          window: 60

See the full Brave Search policy for all 6 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

brave_news_search

Category

Other

MCP Server

Brave Search MCP Server

Risk Level

Low

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the brave_news_search tool do?

Searches for current news articles. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Brave Search MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on brave_news_search?

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

What risk level is brave_news_search?

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

Can I rate-limit brave_news_search?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the brave_news_search 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 brave_news_search completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for brave_news_search. 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 brave_news_search?

brave_news_search is provided by the Brave Search MCP server (brave/brave-search-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON BRAVE SEARCH

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

VIEW ON GITHUB Full Brave Search policy →