Search and filter AI inference models across 40+ vendors and 1,600+ SKUs. Query by modality (Text, Image, Audio, Video, Multimodal), vendor, creator, model family, open-source status, price range, context window, and parameter count. Returns matching models with pricing. Free tier shows count + p...
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AI agents call search_models to retrieve information from ATOM Pricing Intelligence 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 search_models 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.
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"default": "deny",
"tools": {
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}
}See the full ATOM Pricing Intelligence policy for all 8 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access search_models gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Search and filter AI inference models across 40+ vendors and 1,600+ SKUs. Query by modality (Text, Image, Audio, Video, Multimodal), vendor, creator, model family, open-source status, price range, context window, and parameter count. Returns matching models with pricing. Free tier shows count + price range; paid tier shows full details. Examples: - "Find open-source text models under $1/M tokens" → open_source=true, modality="Text", max_price=0.001 - "What multimodal models does Google offer?" → vendor="Google", modality="Multimodal" - "Models with 128K+ context window" → min_context_window=128000. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ATOM Pricing Intelligence MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ATOM Pricing Intelligence MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_models: 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 ATOM Pricing Intelligence. Nothing to install.
search_models 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_models 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_models. 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_models is provided by the ATOM Pricing Intelligence MCP server (atom-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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