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What search_design_templates does on Kiln
AI agents call search_design_templates to retrieve information from Kiln without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why search_design_templates is rated Low
Search operations are read-only queries that retrieve data without modification or execution. Even in the context of 3D printer control, searching for design templates has no side effects on hardware or data persistence. Low severity due to the read-only nature and limited blast radius.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_design_templates' indicates a search/query operation that retrieves template data. No description provided, but the pattern matches other read operations in the server (e.g., 'ams_status', 'analyze_design_requirements').
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The rule that runs search_design_templates safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Kiln, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For search_design_templates, this is the rule to start with:
search_design_templates is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Kiln, apply this rule, and every search_design_templates call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about search_design_templates
search_design_templates is a read tool on the Kiln MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kiln MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Kiln MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_design_templates: 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 Kiln. Nothing to install.
search_design_templates 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_design_templates 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_design_templates. 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_design_templates is provided by the Kiln MCP server (codeofaxel/Kiln). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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