Search for patterns across multiple files in parallel. Supports regex, literal, and fuzzy/approximate matching with configurable similarity threshold.
AI agents call batch_search_in_files to retrieve information from OODA Computer Control without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries file contents to find matching patterns. It has no side effects—it does not modify, delete, or execute anything. Despite being on a computer control server with destructive sibling tools (batch_delete_files, batch_move_files), this specific tool is confined to searching/reading.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it "Search[es] for patterns across multiple files" with support for regex, literal, and fuzzy matching. The verb 'search' and explicit absence of any write, delete, or execution capabilities indicate a read-only operation.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access batch_search_in_files gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OODA Computer Control, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for batch_search_in_files:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"batch_search_in_files": {}
}
}batch_search_in_files is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Search for patterns across multiple files in parallel. Supports regex, literal, and fuzzy/approximate matching with configurable similarity threshold. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OODA Computer Control MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the OODA Computer Control MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for batch_search_in_files: 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 OODA Computer Control. Nothing to install.
batch_search_in_files 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 batch_search_in_files 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 batch_search_in_files. 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.
batch_search_in_files is provided by the OODA Computer Control MCP server (mnehmos/mnehmos.ooda.mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from OODA Computer Control, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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