search_avp_agents

A read tool on the AgentVeil Protocol MCP server.

SERVERAgentVeil Protocol SOURCEagentveil-protocol/agentveil-sdk

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/agentveil-protocol-agentveil-sdk/search-avp-agents.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_avp_agents does on AgentVeil Protocol

AI agents call search_avp_agents to retrieve information from AgentVeil Protocol without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why search_avp_agents is rated Low

The tool is named as a search function within an agent registry system. Search operations are inherently read-only queries with no side effects. The empty description reduces confidence slightly, but the naming pattern aligns with sibling tools like 'search_agents' (read) and the server's stated capability to 'search agents by capability'. No blast radius from misuse beyond unwanted information disclosure.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' (a retrieval operation) and 'agents', consistent with the server's function of querying agent information. No destructive, financial, or code execution elements.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_avp_agents safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AgentVeil Protocol, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For search_avp_agents, this is the rule to start with:

search_avp_agents Allowed

search_avp_agents is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "search_avp_agents": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AgentVeil Protocol, apply this rule, and every search_avp_agents call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_avp_agents

What does the search_avp_agents tool do? +

search_avp_agents is a read tool on the AgentVeil Protocol MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AgentVeil Protocol MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_avp_agents? +

Register the AgentVeil Protocol MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_avp_agents: 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 AgentVeil Protocol. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_avp_agents? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_avp_agents? +

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

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

search_avp_agents is provided by the AgentVeil Protocol MCP server (agentveil-protocol/agentveil-sdk). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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