findDepartment

根据输入的部门名称匹配部门,返回部门 ID 和名称。

Server MCP Mingdao mingdaocloud/mcp-mingdao
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What findDepartment does on MCP Mingdao

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

Why findDepartment needs a policy

The tool performs a read-only lookup operation that retrieves department information based on name matching. It has no side effects, does not modify or delete data, and does not execute arbitrary code or trigger external operations. This is clearly a Read category operation with low blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it matches department names and returns department ID and name (根据输入的部门名称匹配部门,返回部门 ID 和名称). This is a query/lookup operation with no modification or deletion of data.

Questions about findDepartment

What does the findDepartment tool do? +

根据输入的部门名称匹配部门,返回部门 ID 和名称。. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Mingdao MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on findDepartment? +

Register the MCP Mingdao MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for findDepartment: 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 MCP Mingdao. Nothing to install.

What risk level is findDepartment? +

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

Can I rate-limit findDepartment? +

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

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

findDepartment is provided by the MCP Mingdao MCP server (mingdaocloud/mcp-mingdao). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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