Low Risk

th0th_search

Search for code in an indexed project using semantic and keyword search

How to control th0th_search ↓

AI agents call th0th_search to retrieve information from Th0th without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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The tool performs semantic and keyword search across indexed code, which is a read-only query operation. It retrieves information without creating, modifying, executing, or deleting any data. The context (semantic search for AI assistants, token reduction) further supports this as a safe information-retrieval utility. No side effects or destructive potential.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search for code in an indexed project using semantic and keyword search' — a retrieval operation with no modification or execution capability.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access th0th_search gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Th0th, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for th0th_search:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "th0th_search": {}
  }
}

th0th_search is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Th0th — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the th0th_search tool do? +

Search for code in an indexed project using semantic and keyword search. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Th0th MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on th0th_search? +

Register the Th0th MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for th0th_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 Th0th. Nothing to install.

What risk level is th0th_search? +

th0th_search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit th0th_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the th0th_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.

How do I block th0th_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for th0th_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.

What MCP server provides th0th_search? +

th0th_search is provided by the Th0th MCP server (s1lv4/th0th). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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