theprotocol_searchTools
Search the full tool catalog by keywords (matches tool names, categories and descriptions). Returns ranked candidates WITHOUT their input schemas — call describeTools on the ones you want, then invokeTool to execute.
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What theprotocol_searchTools does on TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform
AI agents call theprotocol_searchTools to retrieve information from TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Max results (default 10, max 25) |
query | string | Yes | Keywords, e.g. 'transfer tokens' or 'guild bid' |
toolsets | string | — | Optional comma-separated bucket filter (see listToolsets) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why theprotocol_searchTools is rated Low
Even though theprotocol_searchTools only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs theprotocol_searchTools safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For theprotocol_searchTools, this is the rule to start with:
theprotocol_searchTools is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform, apply this rule, and every theprotocol_searchTools call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about theprotocol_searchTools
Search the full tool catalog by keywords (matches tool names, categories and descriptions). Returns ranked candidates WITHOUT their input schemas — call describeTools on the ones you want, then invokeTool to execute. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
theprotocol_searchTools accepts 3 parameters: limit, query, toolsets. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for theprotocol_searchTools: 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 TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform. Nothing to install.
theprotocol_searchTools 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 theprotocol_searchTools 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 theprotocol_searchTools. 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.
theprotocol_searchTools is provided by the TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform MCP server (https://api.theprotocol.cloud/mcp/sse). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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