spack_locate

Return one exact package identity and prefix or a protocol error.

SERVERCLIO Adios SOURCEpypi:clio-kit

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-github-iowarp-adios-mcp/spack-locate.md

WHAT IT DOES

What spack_locate does on CLIO Adios

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

RISK

Why spack_locate is rated Low

Even though spack_locate only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs spack_locate safely

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

spack_locate Allowed

spack_locate 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": {
    "spack_locate": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about spack_locate

What does the spack_locate tool do? +

Return one exact package identity and prefix or a protocol error. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CLIO Adios MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on spack_locate? +

Register the CLIO Adios MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for spack_locate: 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 CLIO Adios. Nothing to install.

What risk level is spack_locate? +

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

Can I rate-limit spack_locate? +

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

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

spack_locate is provided by the CLIO Adios MCP server (pypi:clio-kit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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