ghost_search_members

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why ghost_search_members needs a policy

This tool performs a search operation that returns matching member records. Searching is a read-only operation with no capability to create, modify, delete, or execute actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could enumerate member information but cannot alter data or commit financial/destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ghost_search_members' and description 'Searches for members by name or email in Ghost CMS' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification or side effects.

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

POLICY

How to control ghost_search_members

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ghost_search_members": {}
  }
}

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

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about ghost_search_members

What does the ghost_search_members tool do? +

Searches for members by name or email in Ghost CMS. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ghost MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ghost_search_members? +

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

What risk level is ghost_search_members? +

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

Can I rate-limit ghost_search_members? +

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

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

ghost_search_members is provided by the Ghost MCP Server MCP server (jgardner04/ghost-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Ghost MCP Server tool call.

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