search_templates

Browse and search the PromptingBox public template library. Find pre-built prompts you can save to your collection.

Server PromptingBox MCP Server promptingbox/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_templates does on PromptingBox MCP Server

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

Why search_templates needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries data from a public template library without any side effects. It allows users to discover and view pre-built prompts but does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything. The only action available is viewing and selecting templates for potential later use (saving is a separate operation handled by other tools). This is a classic read operation with minimal risk.

From the tool's definition Tool description states: "Browse and search the PromptingBox public template library. Find pre-built prompts you can save to your collection." The verbs 'browse' and 'search' indicate read-only operations.

Questions about search_templates

What does the search_templates tool do? +

Browse and search the PromptingBox public template library. Find pre-built prompts you can save to your collection. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PromptingBox MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_templates? +

Register the PromptingBox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_templates: 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 PromptingBox MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_templates? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_templates? +

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

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

search_templates is provided by the PromptingBox MCP Server MCP server (promptingbox/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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