search_places

SERVERBooyah Index SOURCEhttps://getbooyah.com/api/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 41 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-getbooyah-booyah-index/search-places.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_places does on Booyah Index

AI agents call search_places to retrieve information from Booyah Index 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
`city`	string	—	City filter, e.g. Bangkok, Singapore, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang
`limit`	number	—	Max results, 1-50 (default 10)
`query`	string	Yes	What to look for, e.g. "khao soi", "rooftop seafood"
`category`	string	—	Cuisine/category filter, e.g. "Thai restaurant"

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why search_places is rated Low

This is a straightforward read operation that retrieves and queries publicly available business data. The tool searches a local business index and returns informational results without side effects, data modification, or execution capabilities. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—at worst, an agent could spam queries or retrieve aggregated business information, neither of which causes harm.

From the tool's definition Tool performs a search query across a business directory and returns structured records (what places are known for, rating, review count, URLs) with no ability to modify, delete, or execute operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_places safely

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

search_places Allowed

search_places 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_places": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about search_places

What does the search_places tool do? +

Search the Booyah Index of Southeast Asian local businesses across 14 cities — Bangkok, Singapore, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Phnom Penh, Yangon — restaurants, bars, spas, clinics, coffee, coworking & more, for the best matches to a query (e.g. "best khao soi in Bangkok", "rooftop bar in Singapore", "omakase in Thonglor"). Returns structured records: what each place is known for, rating, review count, and a canonical URL to cite. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Booyah Index MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does search_places accept? +

search_places accepts 4 parameters: city, limit, query, category. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on search_places? +

Register the Booyah Index MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_places: 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 Booyah Index. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_places? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_places? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_places 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_places completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for search_places. 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_places? +

search_places is provided by the Booyah Index MCP server (https://getbooyah.com/api/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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