maps.search_places

Search nearby places for a query around a latitude/longitude

SERVERCoWork OS SOURCECoWork-OS/CoWork-OS

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/cowork-os/maps.search-places.md

WHAT IT DOES

What maps.search_places does on CoWork OS

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

RISK

Why maps.search_places is rated Low

This tool performs a search operation that returns information about places based on geographic coordinates and a search query. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The capability is purely informational retrieval, consistent with the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_places' and description 'Search nearby places for a query around a latitude/longitude' indicate a query operation that retrieves location data without modifying, deleting, or executing external actions.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs maps.search_places safely

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

maps.search_places Allowed

maps.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": {
    "maps.search_places": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about maps.search_places

What does the maps.search_places tool do? +

Search nearby places for a query around a latitude/longitude. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on maps.search_places? +

Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for maps.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 CoWork OS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is maps.search_places? +

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

Can I rate-limit maps.search_places? +

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

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

maps.search_places is provided by the CoWork OS MCP server (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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