Get all Atlas Search indexes for a cluster
AI agents call atlas_search_get_all to retrieve information from MongoDB Atlas MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns information about existing Atlas Search indexes. It retrieves data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. The operation is read-only with no side effects or blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_all' and description 'Get all Atlas Search indexes for a cluster' indicate retrieval of data with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get all Atlas Search indexes for a cluster. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MongoDB Atlas MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MongoDB Atlas MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for atlas_search_get_all: 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 MongoDB Atlas MCP Server. Nothing to install.
atlas_search_get_all 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 atlas_search_get_all 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 atlas_search_get_all. 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.
atlas_search_get_all is provided by the MongoDB Atlas MCP Server MCP server (montumodi/mongodb-atlas-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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