search_loctypes

Search the loctypes.txt file for location/object type definitions in the game world.

Server OSRS MCP Server joshhmann/mcp-osrs
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_loctypes does on OSRS MCP Server

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

Why search_loctypes needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries data from the loctypes.txt game definition file. It performs a read-only search operation comparable to the other sibling read tools (osrs_wiki_search, search_data_file, search_invtypes, search_npctypes, search_objtypes). No side effects, data modification, code execution, or destructive operations are possible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_loctypes' indicates a search operation. Description states it 'Search[es] the loctypes.txt file for location/object type definitions' — a query against game data files with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.

Questions about search_loctypes

What does the search_loctypes tool do? +

Search the loctypes.txt file for location/object type definitions in the game world. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OSRS MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_loctypes? +

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

What risk level is search_loctypes? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_loctypes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_loctypes 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_loctypes completely? +

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

search_loctypes is provided by the OSRS MCP Server MCP server (joshhmann/mcp-osrs). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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