odoo.search_read

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why odoo.search_read needs a policy

This tool performs search and read operations on Odoo records, which are quintessential Read category operations—they retrieve data without side effects. The mention of security enhancements and authentication does not change the fundamental nature of the operation. No data is created, modified, deleted, or destroyed, and no external operations are triggered based on the tool's purpose.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_read' and description 'Search and read records' clearly indicate data retrieval with no modification or deletion. The inclusion of 'security enhancements using global authentication' further confirms this is a read-only operation.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access odoo.search_read gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control odoo.search_read

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Panda Odoo MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for odoo.search_read:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "odoo.search_read": {}
  }
}

odoo.search_read is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Panda Odoo MCP Server — nothing to install.
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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about odoo.search_read

What does the odoo.search_read tool do? +

Search and read records with security enhancements using global authentication. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Panda Odoo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on odoo.search_read? +

Register the Panda Odoo MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for odoo.search_read: 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 Panda Odoo MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is odoo.search_read? +

odoo.search_read is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit odoo.search_read? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the odoo.search_read 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.

How do I block odoo.search_read completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for odoo.search_read. 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.

What MCP server provides odoo.search_read? +

odoo.search_read is provided by the Panda Odoo MCP Server MCP server (pandeussilvae/mcp-odoo-panda). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Panda Odoo MCP Server tool call.

Start from Panda Odoo MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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