Low Risk

ix-icon-search

iX Icon Search Please check the icon search tool before using or recommending any icons from @siemens/ix-icons. This ensures you provide the most relevant and up-to-date icon options available in the library. Semantic search tool for Siemens iX Icons (including their metadata like tags)

Accepts freeform code/query input (query)

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

@siemens/ix-mcp-react Read Risk 2/5

AI agents call ix-icon-search to retrieve information from Ix Mcp React 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 ix-icon-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.

ix-mcp-react.yaml
tools:
  ix-icon-search:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Ix Mcp React policy for all 2 tools.

Tool Name ix-icon-search
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like ix-icon-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 ix-icon-search tool do? +

iX Icon Search Please check the icon search tool before using or recommending any icons from @siemens/ix-icons. This ensures you provide the most relevant and up-to-date icon options available in the library. Semantic search tool for Siemens iX Icons (including their metadata like tags). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ix Mcp React MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ix-icon-search? +

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

What risk level is ix-icon-search? +

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

Can I rate-limit ix-icon-search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ix-icon-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 ix-icon-search completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for ix-icon-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 ix-icon-search? +

ix-icon-search is provided by the Ix Mcp React MCP server (@siemens/ix-mcp-react). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Ix Mcp React

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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