Search for tiles by content. Returns empty for empty queries. Defaults to active tree if set.
AI agents call search_tiles to retrieve information from Tiling Trees MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves tiles matching search criteria without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is a read-only operation that returns search results. The default behavior (using active tree if set) does not change its fundamental nature as a data retrieval function with no side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_tiles' and description 'Search for tiles by content' indicates a retrieval operation with no modification of data.
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Search for tiles by content. Returns empty for empty queries. Defaults to active tree if set. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tiling Trees MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Tiling Trees MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_tiles: 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 Tiling Trees MCP Server. Nothing to install.
search_tiles 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_tiles 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_tiles. 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_tiles is provided by the Tiling Trees MCP Server MCP server (k-chrispens/tiling-trees-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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