Search remote workspace file contents. Daemon mode uses built-in Node search; SSH fallback uses grep/find-compatible shell search.
AI agents call remote_grep to retrieve information from Mcp Remote Agent without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
remote_grep performs file content searching without creating, modifying, or deleting data. It retrieves information only, making it a Read category tool. Severity is low because searching files has minimal blast radius—worst case is exposure of existing sensitive data, not creation of new harm. Confidence is high due to clear descriptive language about the search function.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search remote workspace file contents' with daemon mode using 'Node search' and SSH fallback using 'grep/find-compatible shell search'. The verb 'search' and absence of modification language indicate read-only retrieval.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search remote workspace file contents. Daemon mode uses built-in Node search; SSH fallback uses grep/find-compatible shell search. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Remote Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Remote Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remote_grep: 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 Mcp Remote Agent. Nothing to install.
remote_grep 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 remote_grep 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 remote_grep. 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.
remote_grep is provided by the Mcp Remote Agent MCP server (knownothing20/agentport). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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