search_by_series_uid
AI agents call search_by_series_uid to retrieve information from Awslabs Valkey without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool name pattern indicates a search/retrieval operation with no apparent side effects. The lack of descriptive text reduces confidence, but 'search_by' naming conventions typically indicate read-only query operations. No evidence of modification, execution, deletion, or financial operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_by_series_uid' suggests a query operation retrieving data by a unique identifier (UID). The empty description prevents definitive classification, lowering confidence.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
search_by_series_uid. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Awslabs Valkey MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Awslabs Valkey MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_by_series_uid: 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 Awslabs Valkey. Nothing to install.
search_by_series_uid 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 search_by_series_uid 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 search_by_series_uid. 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.
search_by_series_uid is provided by the Awslabs Valkey MCP server (awslabs.valkey-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.