searchGroupMembersWithId

Searches group members with the specified criteria and pagination.

SERVERFusionauth SOURCE@fusionauth/mcp-api

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/io-fusionauth-mcp-api/searchgroupmemberswithid.md

WHAT IT DOES

What searchGroupMembersWithId does on Fusionauth

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

RISK

Why searchGroupMembersWithId is rated Low

This tool retrieves and filters existing group membership data based on search criteria. It performs no side effects, creates no new data, executes no external operations, and modifies nothing. It is a straightforward read/query operation with minimal security risk even if invoked by an AI agent without proper authorization checks.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' and description states 'Searches group members with the specified criteria and pagination' — a query operation that retrieves data without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs searchGroupMembersWithId safely

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

searchGroupMembersWithId Allowed

searchGroupMembersWithId 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": {
    "searchGroupMembersWithId": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about searchGroupMembersWithId

What does the searchGroupMembersWithId tool do? +

Searches group members with the specified criteria and pagination. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fusionauth MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on searchGroupMembersWithId? +

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

What risk level is searchGroupMembersWithId? +

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

Can I rate-limit searchGroupMembersWithId? +

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

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

searchGroupMembersWithId is provided by the Fusionauth MCP server (@fusionauth/mcp-api). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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