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Part of the DataGen MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call searchTools to retrieve information from DataGen without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though searchTools only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
tools:
searchTools:
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- action: allowSee the full DataGen policy for all 20 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like searchTools have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.
🔎 Find tools by functionality, keywords, or provider. Smart search across all available tools when you know what you want to accomplish but aren't sure which specific tool to use. Search by functionality, keywords, or filter by tool type and provider. **Search examples:** - "database" → Find all database-related tools - "web scraping" → Discover scraping and data extraction tools - "Supabase" → All Supabase integration tools - "file upload" → Tools for handling file operations **Filters help you** narrow down to exactly what you need - specific providers, etc.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DataGen MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for searchTools. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the DataGen MCP server.
searchTools 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 searchTools rule in your Intercept 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 Intercept policy for searchTools. 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.
searchTools is provided by the DataGen MCP server (kuoyusheng/datagendev). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.
npx -y @policylayer/intercept