kubesearch_search_images

Search kubesearch.dev for container image repositories used across public home-ops clusters (substring match on

Server Kubesearch perfectra1n/kubesearch-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What kubesearch_search_images does on Kubesearch

AI agents call kubesearch_search_images to retrieve information from Kubesearch without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why kubesearch_search_images needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries image repository metadata from kubesearch.dev. The description indicates it only searches and returns matching results without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. The substring matching is a search filter, not code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'search' for container images and 'substring match' across clusters; inherently a query/retrieval operation with no modification of data.

Questions about kubesearch_search_images

What does the kubesearch_search_images tool do? +

Search kubesearch.dev for container image repositories used across public home-ops clusters (substring match on. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kubesearch MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on kubesearch_search_images? +

Register the Kubesearch MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kubesearch_search_images: 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 Kubesearch. Nothing to install.

What risk level is kubesearch_search_images? +

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

Can I rate-limit kubesearch_search_images? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kubesearch_search_images 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 kubesearch_search_images completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for kubesearch_search_images. 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 kubesearch_search_images? +

kubesearch_search_images is provided by the Kubesearch MCP server (perfectra1n/kubesearch-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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