list_all_federations

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why list_all_federations needs a policy

This tool queries and returns existing data (federations) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker gains only informational access to federation metadata, which poses low risk in isolation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a list of all federations' — a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' and the passive retrieval nature confirm this is a Read operation.

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

POLICY

How to control list_all_federations

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

policy.json

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

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

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FAQ

Questions about list_all_federations

What does the list_all_federations tool do? +

Get a list of all federations in the Searchcraft instance. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Searchcraft MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_all_federations? +

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

What risk level is list_all_federations? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_all_federations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_all_federations 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 list_all_federations completely? +

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

list_all_federations is provided by the Searchcraft MCP Server MCP server (searchcraft-inc/searchcraft-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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