search_restaurant

Search for a restaurant by name and location. Returns matching restaurants with their IDs.

Server Restaurant Reservation MCP Server jrklein343-svg/restaurant-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_restaurant does on Restaurant Reservation MCP Server

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

Why search_restaurant needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries restaurant data based on search parameters. It has no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or trigger financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve irrelevant or excessive restaurant data, which poses no significant risk.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Search for a restaurant by name and location. Returns matching restaurants with their IDs.' The verb 'search' and the read-only action of returning matching results indicate data retrieval with no side effects.

Questions about search_restaurant

What does the search_restaurant tool do? +

Search for a restaurant by name and location. Returns matching restaurants with their IDs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Restaurant Reservation MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_restaurant? +

Register the Restaurant Reservation MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_restaurant: 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 Restaurant Reservation MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_restaurant? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_restaurant? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_restaurant 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_restaurant completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for search_restaurant. 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_restaurant? +

search_restaurant is provided by the Restaurant Reservation MCP Server MCP server (jrklein343-svg/restaurant-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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