neuron_browse_pool
Browse the shared marketplace pool of published bots, tools, knowledge bases, and reflections with optional filtering by type, category, tags, or search query.
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What neuron_browse_pool does on Neuron
AI agents call neuron_browse_pool to retrieve information from Neuron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
page | number | — | Page number for pagination (default: 1) |
tags | string | — | Filter by tags (comma-separated list, e.g., 'ai,chatbot') |
type | string | — | Filter by resource type (e.g., 'bot', 'tool', 'knowledge_base', 'reflection') |
limit | number | — | Number of items per page (default: 20) |
query | string | — | Free-text search query to filter pool items by name or description |
category | string | — | Filter by category name |
featured | boolean | — | When true, return only featured items |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why neuron_browse_pool is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries publicly available marketplace data without side effects. It matches the Read category definition: 'retrieves or queries data; no side effects (search, list, get, fetch).' The 'browse' and 'filtering' operations are purely informational. Severity is low because misuse would only expose existing public catalog information.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Browse the shared marketplace pool' and 'optional filtering by type, category, tags, or search query' — these are read-only retrieval operations with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
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The rule that runs neuron_browse_pool safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Neuron, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For neuron_browse_pool, this is the rule to start with:
neuron_browse_pool 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 Neuron, apply this rule, and every neuron_browse_pool call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about neuron_browse_pool
Browse the shared marketplace pool of published bots, tools, knowledge bases, and reflections with optional filtering by type, category, tags, or search query. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Neuron MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
neuron_browse_pool accepts 7 parameters: page, tags, type, limit, query, category, featured. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Neuron MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for neuron_browse_pool: 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 Neuron. Nothing to install.
neuron_browse_pool 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 neuron_browse_pool 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 neuron_browse_pool. 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.
neuron_browse_pool is provided by the Neuron MCP server (neuron-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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