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find_capability

Unified discovery across every Capability on auxiliar.ai — cloud services, skills, MCP servers, plugins, parsers, installable tools, public-data lookups, task templates. Replaces recommend_service + solve_task + the future find_skill / find_mcp / find_plugin. Pass a free-text query, or specify jt...

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query) · Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

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find_capability is read-only, but an agent in a loop can still rack up calls and cost. PolicyLayer caps every call before it runs. Live in minutes.

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AI agents call find_capability to retrieve information from Auxiliar 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 find_capability 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.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "find_capability": {}
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access find_capability gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so find_capability only ever does what you allow.

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Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.

What does the find_capability tool do? +

Unified discovery across every Capability on auxiliar.ai — cloud services, skills, MCP servers, plugins, parsers, installable tools, public-data lookups, task templates. Replaces recommend_service + solve_task + the future find_skill / find_mcp / find_plugin. Pass a free-text query, or specify jtbd (jobs-to-be-done tag), element_type, and/or agent_context to narrow the result. Returns a ranked list with id, page_url, install command, eval score, and jtbd tags. Use get_capability(id) to fetch the full record.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Auxiliar MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_capability? +

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

What risk level is find_capability? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_capability? +

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

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

find_capability is provided by the Auxiliar MCP server (auxiliar-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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