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tool_search_stations

Search for train stations by name. Returns station IDs, slugs, and types.

How to control tool_search_stations ↓

What tool_search_stations does on Koleo MCP Server

AI agents call tool_search_stations to retrieve information from Koleo MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why tool_search_stations needs a policy

This tool performs a query operation against publicly available train station information and returns metadata without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. It is purely informational and read-only, placing it in the Read category with low severity since misuse would only result in accessing public timetable reference data.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Search[es] for train stations by name. Returns station IDs, slugs, and types.' The verb 'search' and the read-only nature of returning publicly available station metadata indicates data retrieval with no side effects.

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

How to control tool_search_stations

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "tool_search_stations": {}
  }
}

tool_search_stations is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Koleo MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about tool_search_stations

What does the tool_search_stations tool do? +

Search for train stations by name. Returns station IDs, slugs, and types. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Koleo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on tool_search_stations? +

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

What risk level is tool_search_stations? +

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

Can I rate-limit tool_search_stations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tool_search_stations 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 tool_search_stations completely? +

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

tool_search_stations is provided by the Koleo MCP Server MCP server (mbratkowski/koleo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Koleo MCP Server tool call.

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