Performs a detailed search for content items, allowing filters by text, content type, path, and workflow state. Example: plone_search({query:
AI agents call plone_search to retrieve information from Plone MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
plone_search retrieves and queries data from the Plone CMS without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It only filters and returns content based on criteria. This is a standard read operation with minimal blast radius even if misused by an AI agent—worst case would be information disclosure or excessive queries, not data loss or execution of arbitrary code.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Performs a detailed search for content items, allowing filters by text, content type, path, and workflow state.' The verb 'search' and the function of querying/filtering content without modification indicate read-only retrieval.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Performs a detailed search for content items, allowing filters by text, content type, path, and workflow state. Example: plone_search({query:. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Plone MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Plone MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for plone_search: 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 Plone MCP Server. Nothing to install.
plone_search 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 plone_search 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 plone_search. 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.
plone_search is provided by the Plone MCP Server MCP server (plone/plone-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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