search_files

Search files using natural language (AI-powered). Requires an AI key (set_ai_key). Returns up to 20 matching files sorted by newest first.

SERVEREasyBits SOURCE@easybits.cloud/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What search_files does on EasyBits

AI agents call search_files to retrieve information from EasyBits 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_files is rated Low

Tool queries and retrieves file metadata without modifying, deleting, or executing code.

From the tool's definition Search files using natural language. Returns up to 20 matching files.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_files safely

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

search_files Allowed

search_files 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_files": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about search_files

What does the search_files tool do? +

Search files using natural language (AI-powered). Requires an AI key (set_ai_key). Returns up to 20 matching files sorted by newest first. It is categorised as a Read tool in the EasyBits MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_files? +

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

What risk level is search_files? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_files? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_files 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_files completely? +

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

search_files is provided by the EasyBits MCP server (@easybits.cloud/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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