Search for items in the database. Returns a list of matching items with pagination support.
AI agents call search_items to retrieve information from Test MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves data from the database without modifying, deleting, or executing arbitrary operations. It is a standard read operation with pagination, typical of database query tools. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve unintended data but cannot modify or delete anything.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_items' and description 'Search for items in the database. Returns a list of matching items with pagination support' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for items in the database. Returns a list of matching items with pagination support. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Test MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Test MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_items: 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 Test MCP Server. Nothing to install.
search_items 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 search_items 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 search_items. 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.
search_items is provided by the Test MCP Server MCP server (mokesmokane/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
search_items is one line of Test MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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