Searches all receipt files for a specific item, using either token-based indexing (default) or a slower, case-insensitive phrase search. :param query: The item name or partial item name to search for (e.g.,
AI agents call search_item to retrieve information from Command Line Interface Enhancer without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries data from receipt files without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. The search functionality with optional case-insensitive phrase search is a classic read-only operation. Despite the server's broader capabilities including shell command execution, this specific tool is constrained to search operations only.
From the tool's definition Tool performs a search operation on receipt files to locate items matching a query parameter. Description explicitly indicates it 'searches all receipt files for a specific item' with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities mentioned.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Searches all receipt files for a specific item, using either token-based indexing (default) or a slower, case-insensitive phrase search. :param query: The item name or partial item name to search for (e.g.,. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Command Line Interface Enhancer MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Command Line Interface Enhancer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_item: 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 Command Line Interface Enhancer. Nothing to install.
search_item 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_item 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_item. 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_item is provided by the Command Line Interface Enhancer MCP server (jon2allen/mcp_command_serv). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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