Search for strings in translation files
AI agents call smartling_file_search_strings to retrieve information from Smartling MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves data from translation files without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only search function that has minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent, as the worst outcome would be unauthorized information disclosure of translation content.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Search[es] for strings in translation files' - a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for strings in translation files. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Smartling MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Smartling MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for smartling_file_search_strings: 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 Smartling MCP Server. Nothing to install.
smartling_file_search_strings is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the smartling_file_search_strings 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for smartling_file_search_strings. 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.
smartling_file_search_strings is provided by the Smartling MCP Server MCP server (jacobolevy/smartling-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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