batch-web-search

Traditional keyword-based search (Google via Search1API) that processes multiple queries simultaneously.\n\nThis tool excels at:\n- Finding exact keyword matches across multiple queries\n- Syntactic/lexical matching rather than semantic understanding\n- Processing multiple different search querie...

Server Prospect Research MCP Server jzhang17/prospect-research-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What batch-web-search does on Prospect Research MCP Server

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

Why batch-web-search needs a policy

This is a read-only search tool that retrieves information without side effects. It queries external search APIs and returns results, matching the 'Read' category pattern of fetching/querying data. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—misuse would return unwanted search results but cannot harm systems, delete data, or execute code.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'keyword-based search' and 'processes multiple queries simultaneously' without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It retrieves search results from Google via Search1API.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Questions about batch-web-search

What does the batch-web-search tool do? +

Traditional keyword-based search (Google via Search1API) that processes multiple queries simultaneously.\n\nThis tool excels at:\n- Finding exact keyword matches across multiple queries\n- Syntactic/lexical matching rather than semantic understanding\n- Processing multiple different search queries in parallel\n- Finding specific terms or direct information\n\nUse this tool when you need to search for multiple distinct pieces of information simultaneously or when exact keyword matching is more important than contextual understanding.\n\nUse with less than 50 queries (most optimally less than 30). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Prospect Research MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on batch-web-search? +

Register the Prospect Research MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for batch-web-search: 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 Prospect Research MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is batch-web-search? +

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

Can I rate-limit batch-web-search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the batch-web-search 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 batch-web-search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for batch-web-search. 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 batch-web-search? +

batch-web-search is provided by the Prospect Research MCP Server MCP server (jzhang17/prospect-research-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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