search_characters

Search characters Star Wars, in API by name

Server Simple MCP Server - Star Wars API ramosjsouza/simple_mcp_server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_characters does on Simple MCP Server - Star Wars API

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

Why search_characters needs a policy

This tool performs a search query against the Star Wars API to retrieve character information by name. It only reads and returns data with no ability to create, modify, delete, or execute code. The operation is a straightforward lookup with minimal risk even if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_characters' and description 'Search characters Star Wars, in API by name' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification or side effects.

Questions about search_characters

What does the search_characters tool do? +

Search characters Star Wars, in API by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Simple MCP Server - Star Wars API MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_characters? +

Register the Simple MCP Server - Star Wars API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_characters: 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 Simple MCP Server - Star Wars API. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_characters? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_characters? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_characters 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_characters completely? +

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

search_characters is provided by the Simple MCP Server - Star Wars API MCP server (ramosjsouza/simple_mcp_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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