Search for nodes in the knowledge graph based on a query
AI agents call search_nodes to retrieve information from Helm Chart CLI without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries a knowledge graph and returns results. It has no side effects—it neither modifies data, executes code, deletes records, nor triggers financial transactions. This is a straightforward read operation similar to a search or list function.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_nodes' and description 'Search for nodes in the knowledge graph based on a query' indicate a retrieval operation with no data modification, deletion, or execution of external commands.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for nodes in the knowledge graph based on a query. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Helm Chart CLI MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Helm Chart CLI MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_nodes: 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 Helm Chart CLI. Nothing to install.
search_nodes 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 search_nodes 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 search_nodes. 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.
search_nodes is provided by the Helm Chart CLI MCP server (jeff-nasseri/servers). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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