search_artwork

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why search_artwork needs a policy

The tool performs filtered search and retrieval of artwork collection data. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The sibling tools like 'browse_set', 'collection_stats', 'find_similar', and 'get_artwork_details' reinforce that this is a read-only exploration interface.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'search_artwork' is used to find 'artworks matching ALL filters' with criteria like subject, material, technique, dates, place, person, and theme.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access search_artwork gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control search_artwork

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Rijksmuseum Mcp+, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for search_artwork:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "search_artwork": {}
  }
}

search_artwork is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Rijksmuseum Mcp+ — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about search_artwork

What does the search_artwork tool do? +

Use when you have specific filter criteria (subject, material, technique, dates, place, person, theme, …) and want artworks matching ALL filters. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Rijksmuseum Mcp+ MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_artwork? +

Register the Rijksmuseum Mcp+ MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_artwork: 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 Rijksmuseum Mcp+. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_artwork? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_artwork? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_artwork 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_artwork completely? +

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

search_artwork is provided by the Rijksmuseum Mcp+ MCP server (kintopp/rijksmuseum-mcp-plus). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Rijksmuseum Mcp+ tool call.

Start from Rijksmuseum Mcp+, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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