Search the AI agent directory — find registered agents by name, capability, protocol support, or reputation. Powered by the live ERC-8004 registry via 8004scan (110,000+ agents indexed across 50+ chains). Returns agent identity, owner wallet/ENS, reputation scores, supported protocols (MCP/A2A/O...
Accepts freeform code/query input (query); Single-target operation
Part of the Name Whisper MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call search_agent_directory to retrieve information from Name Whisper without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though search_agent_directory only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
tools:
search_agent_directory:
rules:
- action: allowSee the full Name Whisper policy for all 34 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like search_agent_directory have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.
Search the AI agent directory — find registered agents by name, capability, protocol support, or reputation. Powered by the live ERC-8004 registry via 8004scan (110,000+ agents indexed across 50+ chains). Returns agent identity, owner wallet/ENS, reputation scores, supported protocols (MCP/A2A/OASF), verification status, and links to 8004scan profiles. Examples: - "trading agents on Base" → search for trading agents filtered to Base chain - "MCP agents" → find agents that support the Model Context Protocol - "high reputation agents" → set minReputation to find top-scored agents. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Name Whisper MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for search_agent_directory. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Name Whisper MCP server.
search_agent_directory 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_agent_directory rule in your Intercept 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 Intercept policy for search_agent_directory. 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_agent_directory is provided by the Name Whisper MCP server (namewhisper/ens-tools). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.
npx -y @policylayer/intercept