search_subreddits

Rechercher des subreddits par nom ou description

Server Reddit MCP Server samy-clivolt/reddit-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_subreddits does on Reddit MCP Server

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

Why search_subreddits needs a policy

The tool performs a search query to retrieve subreddit metadata without any side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations—it only retrieves and returns information. This is a classic Read category operation. Severity is low because misuse would only surface unwanted search results, with no destructive or financial consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'search_subreddits' and description states 'Rechercher des subreddits par nom ou description' (Search subreddits by name or description). This is a query operation that retrieves subreddit information based on search criteria.

Questions about search_subreddits

What does the search_subreddits tool do? +

Rechercher des subreddits par nom ou description. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Reddit MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_subreddits? +

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

What risk level is search_subreddits? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_subreddits? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_subreddits 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_subreddits completely? +

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

search_subreddits is provided by the Reddit MCP Server MCP server (samy-clivolt/reddit-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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