search_actors

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why search_actors needs a policy

This tool performs a search/query operation to retrieve information about actors in the game world. It has no capability to create, modify, delete, or execute actions—it only retrieves or filters existing data. This is a classic Read operation with minimal risk if misused, as the worst outcome would be returning search results about non-existent or incorrect actors.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_actors' and description 'Search for actors (characters, NPCs) in FoundryVTT' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification or side effects.

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

POLICY

How to control search_actors

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

policy.json

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

search_actors 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 FoundryVTT MCP Server — 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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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

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FAQ

Questions about search_actors

What does the search_actors tool do? +

Search for actors (characters, NPCs) in FoundryVTT. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FoundryVTT MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_actors? +

Register the FoundryVTT MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_actors: 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 FoundryVTT MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_actors? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_actors? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_actors 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_actors completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for search_actors. 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_actors? +

search_actors is provided by the FoundryVTT MCP Server MCP server (laurigates/foundryvtt-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every FoundryVTT MCP Server tool call.

Start from FoundryVTT MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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