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search_sic_codes

Search for UK SIC 2007 codes by business activity description. Describe what a business does in plain English and get ranked SIC code recommendations with relevance scores, hierarchy breadcrumbs, and GICS/ICB cross-classification mappings. Useful for finding the right SIC code for Companies House...

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query)

Part of the Sic Codes server.

search_sic_codes 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 search_sic_codes to retrieve information from Sic Codes 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 search_sic_codes 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": {
    "search_sic_codes": {}
  }
}

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Get this rule live on your own Sic Codes server in minutes. PolicyLayer enforces it on every call, before it runs.

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access search_sic_codes 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 search_sic_codes 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 search_sic_codes tool do? +

Search for UK SIC 2007 codes by business activity description. Describe what a business does in plain English and get ranked SIC code recommendations with relevance scores, hierarchy breadcrumbs, and GICS/ICB cross-classification mappings. Useful for finding the right SIC code for Companies House registration.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sic Codes MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_sic_codes? +

Register the Sic Codes MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_sic_codes: 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 Sic Codes. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_sic_codes? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_sic_codes? +

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

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

search_sic_codes is provided by the Sic Codes MCP server (jackmmaher/sic-codes). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Sic Codes tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 6 Sic Codes tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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