search_spottypes

Search the spottypes.txt file for spot animation (graphical effect) definitions.

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

What search_spottypes does on OSRS MCP Server

AI agents call search_spottypes 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_spottypes needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries animation effect definitions from a game data file. It performs a read-only search with no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access already-public game data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_spottypes' and description 'Search the spottypes.txt file for spot animation (graphical effect) definitions' indicate a search/query operation against a data file with no side effects.

Questions about search_spottypes

What does the search_spottypes tool do? +

Search the spottypes.txt file for spot animation (graphical effect) definitions. 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_spottypes? +

Register the OSRS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_spottypes: 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_spottypes? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_spottypes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_spottypes 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_spottypes completely? +

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

search_spottypes 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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