Search for entities in the Birst catalog (tables, columns, measures, etc.).
AI agents call birst_search_catalog to retrieve information from Infor Birst MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool performs a search/query operation against metadata in the Birst analytics platform. It retrieves information about available entities (tables, columns, measures) but does not modify, delete, execute, or commit any financial actions. This is a classic Read category operation with low blast radius if misused—an AI agent could retrieve unwanted catalog information but cannot cause damage through searches alone.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'birst_search_catalog' and description 'Search for entities in the Birst catalog (tables, columns, measures, etc.)' indicate read-only catalog querying with no data modification or execution.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for entities in the Birst catalog (tables, columns, measures, etc.). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for birst_search_catalog: 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 Infor Birst MCP Server. Nothing to install.
birst_search_catalog 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 birst_search_catalog 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 birst_search_catalog. 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.
birst_search_catalog is provided by the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP server (mikahdev/infor-birst-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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