find_tools

Find live FastDrop products by capability. Searches the actual tool lists FastDrop read from each endpoint via tools/list - not maker-supplied tags or descriptions.

SERVERFastdrop SOURCEhttps://fastdrop.dev/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/dev-fastdrop-fastdrop/find-tools.md

WHAT IT DOES

What find_tools does on Fastdrop

AI agents call find_tools to retrieve information from Fastdrop 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`	number	—	Max results, 1-50, default 20
`query`	string	Yes	Capability, tool name, or description to match

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why find_tools is rated Low

Even though find_tools 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

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs find_tools safely

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

find_tools Allowed

find_tools 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": {
    "find_tools": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about find_tools

What does the find_tools tool do? +

Find live FastDrop products by capability. Searches the actual tool lists FastDrop read from each endpoint via tools/list - not maker-supplied tags or descriptions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fastdrop MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does find_tools accept? +

find_tools accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on find_tools? +

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

What risk level is find_tools? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_tools? +

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

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

find_tools is provided by the Fastdrop MCP server (https://fastdrop.dev/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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