search_author

Search for an author on Open Library by name.

SERVERIntegrations MCP SOURCEshriram-vasudevan/integrations-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What search_author does on Integrations MCP

AI agents call search_author to retrieve information from Integrations MCP 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_author is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about authors from Open Library's public database. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not execute arbitrary code or commands. It is purely a read/retrieval operation, making it the lowest risk category.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'search_author' and description states it 'Search[es] for an author on Open Library by name' — a query operation with no data modification capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_author safely

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

search_author Allowed

search_author 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_author": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about search_author

What does the search_author tool do? +

Search for an author on Open Library by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Integrations MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_author? +

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

What risk level is search_author? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_author? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_author 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_author completely? +

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

search_author is provided by the Integrations MCP server (shriram-vasudevan/integrations-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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