search_nearby

Search for places near a location in Apple Maps. If no coordinates are given, searches near the current location.

SERVERAirMCP SOURCEairmcp

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/heznpc-airmcp/search-nearby.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_nearby does on AirMCP

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

RISK

Why search_nearby is rated Low

This tool retrieves location-based information from Apple Maps without creating, modifying, or deleting data. It is a query operation with no side effects beyond returning search results. The only minor consideration is that location data could reveal user whereabouts, but this is a standard read operation with low blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool performs a search query on Apple Maps for nearby places. The description explicitly states it 'searches' for places and takes coordinates as input.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_nearby safely

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

search_nearby Allowed

search_nearby 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_nearby": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about search_nearby

What does the search_nearby tool do? +

Search for places near a location in Apple Maps. If no coordinates are given, searches near the current location. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AirMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_nearby? +

Register the Air MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_nearby: 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 AirMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_nearby? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_nearby? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_nearby 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_nearby completely? +

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

search_nearby is provided by the Air MCP server (airmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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