crow_search_sources

Full-text search across all sources.

SERVERCrow SOURCEkh0pper/crow
Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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What crow_search_sources does on Crow

AI agents call crow_search_sources to retrieve information from Crow without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why crow_search_sources is rated Low

This tool performs a search operation to retrieve information from sources without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a read-only operation with minimal security risk—the worst outcome of misuse would be unauthorized access to information the user may not have intended to expose, but no data is altered or systems are compromised.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'crow_search_sources' and description 'Full-text search across all sources' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.

Questions about crow_search_sources

What does the crow_search_sources tool do? +

Full-text search across all sources. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_search_sources? +

Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_search_sources: 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 Crow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is crow_search_sources? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_search_sources? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crow_search_sources 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 crow_search_sources completely? +

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

crow_search_sources is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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