search_dad_jokes

Search for dad jokes matching a term on icanhazdadjoke.com.

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_dad_jokes does on Integrations MCP

AI agents call search_dad_jokes 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_dad_jokes is rated Low

This tool queries an external API to retrieve joke data based on search criteria. It performs a read-only operation with no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or affect financial systems. The blast radius of misuse is minimal as the worst outcome would be unnecessary API calls to a public joke service.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search for dad jokes matching a term on icanhazdadjoke.com.' - this is a search operation that retrieves data with no side effects or modifications.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_dad_jokes 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_dad_jokes, this is the rule to start with:

search_dad_jokes Allowed

search_dad_jokes 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_dad_jokes": {}
  }
}

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_dad_jokes call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_dad_jokes

What does the search_dad_jokes tool do? +

Search for dad jokes matching a term on icanhazdadjoke.com. 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_dad_jokes? +

Register the Integrations MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_dad_jokes: 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_dad_jokes? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_dad_jokes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_dad_jokes 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_dad_jokes completely? +

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

search_dad_jokes 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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