search_location

Search for locations in Singapore using addresses, postal codes, landmarks, or building names. Supports fuzzy search and intelligent query analysis.

Server Singapore Location Intelligence MCP siva-sub/mcp-public-transport
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_location does on Singapore Location Intelligence MCP

AI agents call search_location to retrieve information from Singapore Location Intelligence MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why search_location needs a policy

This tool queries location data (addresses, postal codes, landmarks, building names) and returns results without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. Fuzzy search and intelligent parsing are read-only operations. Misuse by an AI agent (e.g., exhaustive searches) poses minimal risk — at worst, API rate limits or minor resource consumption, not data loss or financial harm.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search for locations in Singapore' — a retrieval operation with no side effects. Matches the Read category pattern: 'retrieves or queries data; no side effects (search, list, get, fetch).' The terms 'search' and 'query analysis'…

Questions about search_location

What does the search_location tool do? +

Search for locations in Singapore using addresses, postal codes, landmarks, or building names. Supports fuzzy search and intelligent query analysis. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Singapore Location Intelligence MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_location? +

Register the Singapore Location Intelligence MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_location: 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 Singapore Location Intelligence MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_location? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_location? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_location 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_location completely? +

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

search_location is provided by the Singapore Location Intelligence MCP server (siva-sub/mcp-public-transport). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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