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search_varbittypes

Search the varbittypes.txt file for variable bits (varbits) that store individual bits from varps.

How to control search_varbittypes ↓

What search_varbittypes does on OSRS MCP Server

AI agents call search_varbittypes to retrieve information from OSRS MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why search_varbittypes needs a policy

This tool retrieves or queries data from a static game definition file (varbittypes.txt) without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a search/lookup operation similar to the other Read-category tools on this server (osrs_wiki_search, search_data_file, lookup_player).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_varbittypes' and description 'Search the varbittypes.txt file for variable bits (varbits)' indicate a read-only query operation against a game data file.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access search_varbittypes gives an agent:

How to control search_varbittypes

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OSRS MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for search_varbittypes:

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

search_varbittypes is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register OSRS MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about search_varbittypes

What does the search_varbittypes tool do? +

Search the varbittypes.txt file for variable bits (varbits) that store individual bits from varps. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OSRS MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_varbittypes? +

Register the OSRS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_varbittypes: 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 OSRS MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_varbittypes? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_varbittypes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_varbittypes 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_varbittypes completely? +

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

search_varbittypes is provided by the OSRS MCP Server MCP server (jayarrowz/mcp-osrs). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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