search_by_attribute · MLIT Data Platform MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What search_by_attribute does on MLIT Data Platform MCP Server

AI agents call search_by_attribute to retrieve information from MLIT Data Platform MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why search_by_attribute needs a policy

The tool performs data retrieval based on attribute filtering against the MLIT Data Platform. This is a read-only operation with no side effects. The empty description slightly reduces confidence, but context from the server purpose and naming patterns of sibling tools strongly indicates a simple search/query function for public government data access.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_by_attribute' combined with sibling tools ('get_data', 'get_data_catalog', 'get_data_summary') indicates a retrieval operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about search_by_attribute

What does the search_by_attribute tool do? +

search_by_attribute. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MLIT Data Platform MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_by_attribute? +

Register the MLIT Data Platform MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_by_attribute: 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 MLIT Data Platform MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_by_attribute? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_by_attribute? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_by_attribute 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_by_attribute completely? +

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

search_by_attribute is provided by the MLIT Data Platform MCP Server MCP server (kkawailab/kklab-mlit-dpf-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.