search_drug_names

Search for drug names using various parameters with pagination support

Server DailyMed MCP Server rowanerasmus/dailymed-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_drug_names does on DailyMed MCP Server

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

Why search_drug_names needs a policy

This tool retrieves drug name data from a public FDA database. It performs a read-only search operation with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no financial implications. The pagination support confirms it is a standard data retrieval mechanism.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_drug_names' and description 'Search for drug names using various parameters with pagination support' indicate querying/retrieval of drug information from the FDA DailyMed database with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

Questions about search_drug_names

What does the search_drug_names tool do? +

Search for drug names using various parameters with pagination support. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DailyMed MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_drug_names? +

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

What risk level is search_drug_names? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_drug_names? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_drug_names 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_drug_names completely? +

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

search_drug_names is provided by the DailyMed MCP Server MCP server (rowanerasmus/dailymed-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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