Low Risk

discover_services

Search the AgentClear marketplace for paid API services by keyword (e.g. 'stock quotes', 'weather', 'email verification')

Accepts freeform code/query input (query)

Part of the AgentClear — API Marketplace for AI Agents MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

agentclear-ai/mcp-server Read Risk 2/5

AI agents call discover_services to retrieve information from AgentClear — API Marketplace for AI Agents without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though discover_services only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

agentclear-ai-mcp-server.yaml
tools:
  discover_services:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full AgentClear — API Marketplace for AI Agents policy for all 3 tools.

Tool Name discover_services
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like discover_services have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the discover_services tool do? +

Search the AgentClear marketplace for paid API services by keyword (e.g. 'stock quotes', 'weather', 'email verification'). It is categorised as a Read tool in the AgentClear — API Marketplace for AI Agents MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on discover_services? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for discover_services. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the AgentClear — API Marketplace for AI Agents MCP server.

What risk level is discover_services? +

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

Can I rate-limit discover_services? +

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

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for discover_services. 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 discover_services? +

discover_services is provided by the AgentClear — API Marketplace for AI Agents MCP server (agentclear-ai/mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on AgentClear — API Marketplace for AI Agents

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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