search_users

사용자를 이름, username, 닉네임으로 검색합니다.

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

What search_users does on Mattermost MCP Server

AI agents call search_users 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_users needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves user data without side effects. It is a search operation that returns information, matching the Read category. The blast radius is minimal since it only discloses existing user metadata available within the Mattermost system, and no sensitive operations or data modifications are permitted.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_users' and description indicating it searches/retrieves user information by name, username, and nickname ('사용자를 이름, username, 닉네임으로 검색합니다' = 'Search users by name, username, nickname').

Questions about search_users

What does the search_users tool do? +

사용자를 이름, username, 닉네임으로 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_users? +

Register the Mattermost MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_users: 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_users? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_users? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_users 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_users completely? +

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

search_users 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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