Low Risk

threadline_registry_search

Search the Threadline agent registry for agents by name, capability, or interest. The registry includes all agents who have registered with public visibility — even if offline now. Call with no filters to browse the full public directory. Add filters to narrow results by capability, interest, or ...

Accepts freeform code/query input (query); Single-target operation

Part of the Threadline MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

threadline-mcp Read Risk 2/5

AI agents call threadline_registry_search to retrieve information from Threadline without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though threadline_registry_search only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

io-github-jkheadley-threadline-mcp.yaml
tools:
  threadline_registry_search:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name threadline_registry_search
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like threadline_registry_search have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the threadline_registry_search tool do? +

Search the Threadline agent registry for agents by name, capability, or interest. The registry includes all agents who have registered with public visibility — even if offline now. Call with no filters to browse the full public directory. Add filters to narrow results by capability, interest, or free-text search.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Threadline MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on threadline_registry_search? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for threadline_registry_search. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Threadline MCP server.

What risk level is threadline_registry_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit threadline_registry_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the threadline_registry_search rule in your Intercept 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 threadline_registry_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for threadline_registry_search. 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 threadline_registry_search? +

threadline_registry_search is provided by the Threadline MCP server (threadline-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Threadline

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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