search_poems_by_author

Search for poems by a given author using PoetryDB.

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_poems_by_author does on Integrations MCP

AI agents call search_poems_by_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_poems_by_author is rated Low

This tool performs a search query against PoetryDB to retrieve poem data based on author criteria. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The operation is purely informational retrieval with no blast radius if misused—an AI agent querying for poems poses no security risk beyond potentially hitting rate limits or consuming API quota.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_poems_by_author' and description 'Search for poems by a given author using PoetryDB' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves data without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_poems_by_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_poems_by_author, this is the rule to start with:

search_poems_by_author Allowed

search_poems_by_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_poems_by_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_poems_by_author call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_poems_by_author

What does the search_poems_by_author tool do? +

Search for poems by a given author using PoetryDB. 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_poems_by_author? +

Register the Integrations MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_poems_by_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_poems_by_author? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_poems_by_author? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_poems_by_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_poems_by_author completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for search_poems_by_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_poems_by_author? +

search_poems_by_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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