find_similar_problem · Reachy Claude MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What find_similar_problem does on Reachy Claude MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why find_similar_problem needs a policy

The tool name implies searching or querying for similar problems, consistent with a Read operation. No evidence of side effects, data modification, or external execution.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'find_similar_problem' suggests retrieval/search functionality. Description is empty, limiting direct evidence.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about find_similar_problem

What does the find_similar_problem tool do? +

find_similar_problem. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Reachy Claude MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_similar_problem? +

Register the Reachy Claude MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for find_similar_problem: 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 Reachy Claude MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is find_similar_problem? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_similar_problem? +

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

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

find_similar_problem is provided by the Reachy Claude MCP server (mchardysam/reachy-claude-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.