Search for specific values within a dimension (e.g., check for a specific manufacturer name).
AI agents call search_dimension_values to retrieve information from VAHAN Data MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries data from the VAHAN database to find specific dimension values without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing arbitrary operations. It is purely a read-based data retrieval function with no side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_dimension_values' and description 'Search for specific values within a dimension' indicate a query/search operation with no modification capability. The phrase 'check for a specific manufacturer name' exemplifies a lookup operation.
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Search for specific values within a dimension (e.g., check for a specific manufacturer name). It is categorised as a Read tool in the VAHAN Data MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the VAHAN Data MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_dimension_values: 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 VAHAN Data MCP Server. Nothing to install.
search_dimension_values is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_dimension_values 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for search_dimension_values. 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.
search_dimension_values is provided by the VAHAN Data MCP Server MCP server (shubhamgrg04/vahanmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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