search_users
AI agents call search_users to retrieve information from MCP Maximo Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The naming convention suggests this tool retrieves or queries user data without modifying it, similar to other search tools on the Maximo server. Although the description is empty and reduces confidence slightly, the tool name and sibling tools strongly indicate a Read operation with no side effects. User data retrieval poses minimal risk if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_users' implies a query/retrieval operation consistent with Read-category patterns (e.g., 'search_assets', 'search_inventory', 'search_work_orders' on the same server). No description provided, limiting certainty.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
search_users. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Maximo Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Maximo Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_users: 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 Maximo Server. Nothing to install.
search_users 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_users 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_users. 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_users is provided by the MCP Maximo Server MCP server (nick0918964388/mcp-maximo-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
search_users is one line of MCP Maximo 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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