search_user_messages

특정 사용자의 메시지를 이름이나 username으로 검색합니다.

Server Mattermost MCP Server jhanglim/mattermost-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_user_messages does on Mattermost MCP Server

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

Why search_user_messages needs a policy

This tool retrieves historical message data from Mattermost based on user identity filters. It performs a read-only search operation with no side effects—no data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is low (exposure of messages a user has access to view), and the capability aligns with standard information retrieval patterns.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_user_messages' and description 'searches messages by a specific user's name or username' indicates querying/retrieving message data without modification or deletion.

Questions about search_user_messages

What does the search_user_messages tool do? +

특정 사용자의 메시지를 이름이나 username으로 검색합니다. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mattermost MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_user_messages? +

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

What risk level is search_user_messages? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_user_messages? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_user_messages 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_user_messages completely? +

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

search_user_messages is provided by the Mattermost MCP Server MCP server (jhanglim/mattermost-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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