Recursively search for files matching a pattern in a directory. Supports wildcards (* and ) and returns matching file paths. Useful for finding files by name or extension.
AI agents call search_files to retrieve information from MCP PC Control Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves information about files matching a search pattern but does not modify, execute, delete, or create anything. It has no side effects beyond information disclosure.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Recursively search for files matching a pattern in a directory' and 'returns matching file paths'. The verb 'search' and action of returning results without modification indicates a read-only operation.
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Recursively search for files matching a pattern in a directory. Supports wildcards (* and ) and returns matching file paths. Useful for finding files by name or extension. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP PC Control Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP PC Control Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_files: 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 PC Control Server. Nothing to install.
search_files 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_files 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_files. 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_files is provided by the MCP PC Control Server MCP server (koopatroopa787/first_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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