notes_search

Search notes with specific filters

SERVERHubSpot MCP SOURCEblacksand-software/hubspot-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/blacksand-software-hubspot-mcp/notes-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What notes_search does on HubSpot MCP

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

RISK

Why notes_search is rated Low

This tool performs a search operation to query notes within HubSpot CRM using filters. Search operations are Read category tools as they retrieve or query data without side effects. The blast radius is low since it only accesses existing data and cannot modify, delete, or execute external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'notes_search' and description 'Search notes with specific filters' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modifying it.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs notes_search safely

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

notes_search Allowed

notes_search 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": {
    "notes_search": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about notes_search

What does the notes_search tool do? +

Search notes with specific filters. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HubSpot MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on notes_search? +

Register the HubSpot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for notes_search: 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 HubSpot MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is notes_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit notes_search? +

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

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for notes_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 notes_search? +

notes_search is provided by the HubSpot MCP server (blacksand-software/hubspot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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