fbi_wanted
Search the FBI's public Wanted/fugitive list by name or keyword. Returns matching subjects with aliases, the responsible field offices, and a link. Complements sanctions screening for person due diligence. Keyless.
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What fbi_wanted does on Livedatalink
AI agents call fbi_wanted to retrieve information from Livedatalink 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 (1-25, default 10). |
query | string | — | Name or keyword to search (optional; omit for the current featured list). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why fbi_wanted is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only query against publicly available FBI data. It retrieves and returns information without side effects, making it a Read category tool. The severity is low because it accesses only public information with no potential to cause harm through misuse—the blast radius of an AI agent querying this tool is minimal, as the underlying data is already public and the tool has no write, execute, or…
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search the FBI's public Wanted/fugitive list' and 'Returns matching subjects with aliases, the responsible field offices, and a link.' The verb 'Search' and 'Returns' indicate data retrieval.
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The rule that runs fbi_wanted safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Livedatalink, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For fbi_wanted, this is the rule to start with:
fbi_wanted is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Livedatalink, apply this rule, and every fbi_wanted call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about fbi_wanted
Search the FBI's public Wanted/fugitive list by name or keyword. Returns matching subjects with aliases, the responsible field offices, and a link. Complements sanctions screening for person due diligence. Keyless. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
fbi_wanted accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Livedatalink MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fbi_wanted: 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 Livedatalink. Nothing to install.
fbi_wanted is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the fbi_wanted 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for fbi_wanted. 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.
fbi_wanted is provided by the Livedatalink MCP server (https://livedatalink.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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