AI agents call property_id_search_sort to retrieve information from Attom 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 property search sorting metadata. It retrieves data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. The action is passive information retrieval, typical of Read category tools. Severity is low because even if misused, it only exposes metadata about search sort options, not sensitive property data itself.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' and description states 'Get property id search sort information' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get property id search sort information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Attom MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Attom MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for property_id_search_sort: 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 Attom. Nothing to install.
property_id_search_sort 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 property_id_search_sort 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 property_id_search_sort. 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.
property_id_search_sort is provided by the Attom MCP server (nkbud/mcp-server-attom). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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