search_types

Find types matching a name pattern. Pass components_only=true to filter to Component subclasses only. Useful for discovering

SERVERSbox SOURCEsbox-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What search_types does on Sbox

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

RISK

Why search_types is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about available types in the s&box engine without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and helps developers discover what components are available. The blast radius of misuse is minimal since it only returns metadata about types; an AI agent cannot cause damage by searching for types.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'search_types' and description indicates it 'Find types matching a name pattern' — a query/discovery operation with no side effects. The parameter 'components_only=true' is a filtering option for the read operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_types safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sbox, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For search_types, this is the rule to start with:

search_types Allowed

search_types is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "search_types": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sbox, apply this rule, and every search_types call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_types

What does the search_types tool do? +

Find types matching a name pattern. Pass components_only=true to filter to Component subclasses only. Useful for discovering. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sbox MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_types? +

Register the Sbox MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_types: 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 Sbox. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_types? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_types? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_types 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_types completely? +

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

search_types is provided by the Sbox MCP server (sbox-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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