dials_searchNumbers
Search real carrier number inventory (GET /v1/dials/numbers/search) [service status: unverified]
This record as markdown: /tools/lifesi-genesis-mcp/dials-searchnumbers.md
What dials_searchNumbers does on Genesis
AI agents call dials_searchNumbers to retrieve information from Genesis without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
fax | boolean | — | |
mms | boolean | — | |
sms | boolean | — | |
beta | boolean | — | |
lata | string | — | |
limit | integer | — | |
voice | boolean | — | |
region | string | — | |
areaCode | string | — | |
contains | string | — | |
distance | integer | — | |
endsWith | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why dials_searchNumbers is rated Low
Even though dials_searchNumbers only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (30 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs dials_searchNumbers safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genesis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For dials_searchNumbers, this is the rule to start with:
dials_searchNumbers is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genesis, apply this rule, and every dials_searchNumbers call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about dials_searchNumbers
Search real carrier number inventory (GET /v1/dials/numbers/search) [service status: unverified]. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Genesis MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
dials_searchNumbers accepts 12 parameters: fax, mms, sms, beta, lata, limit, voice, region, areaCode, contains, distance, endsWith. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dials_searchNumbers: 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 Genesis. Nothing to install.
dials_searchNumbers 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 dials_searchNumbers 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 dials_searchNumbers. 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.
dials_searchNumbers is provided by the Genesis MCP server (@lifesi/genesis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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