// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

parse_search

Find brands, organic AI prompts, citation sources, and market niches for marketer research. Use this first when the user names a brand, category, source, or AI visibility question.

Accepts freeform code/query input (query)

Part of the Parse Gl MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@parse-gl/mcp Execute

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents invoke parse_search to trigger processes or run actions in Parse Gl. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call -- triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON PARSE_SEARCH

parse_search can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. Intercept enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.

gl-parse-mcp.yaml

tools:
  parse_search:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 10
          window: 60
        validate:
          required_args: true

See the full Parse Gl policy for all 6 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name parse_search

Category Execute

MCP Server Parse Gl MCP Server

Risk Level High

// MORE PARSE GL TOOLS

Execute parse_get_brand Execute parse_get_prompt Execute parse_get_stats Read fetch Read search

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling execute-class tools like parse_search have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER EXECUTE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Execute risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

Atv build_stake_tx Atv build_unstake_tx Acdp start_local Pentagonal pentagonal_audit Pentagonal pentagonal_compile ACR — Agent Composition Records orient_me

// IN CONTEXT OF HIGH RISK

parse_search is one of the high-risk operations in Parse Gl. For the full severity-focused view — only the high-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all high-risk tools across every MCP server.

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the parse_search tool do? +

Find brands, organic AI prompts, citation sources, and market niches for marketer research. Use this first when the user names a brand, category, source, or AI visibility question.. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Parse Gl MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on parse_search? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for parse_search. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Parse Gl MCP server.

What risk level is parse_search? +

parse_search is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit parse_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the parse_search rule in your Intercept 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 parse_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for parse_search. 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 parse_search? +

parse_search is provided by the Parse Gl MCP server (@parse-gl/mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

parse_search

Let agents act without letting them run wild.