Search for connections using filters (name, state, bandwidth, etc.)
AI agents call search_connections to retrieve information from Equinix Fabric MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a search operation that retrieves information about existing connections based on filter criteria (name, state, bandwidth). It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, execute commands, or affect network infrastructure. It is a pure read operation querying existing data, making it the lowest-severity category.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_connections' and description 'Search for connections using filters' indicate querying/retrieval of connection data with no modification or deletion of infrastructure.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for connections using filters (name, state, bandwidth, etc.). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Equinix Fabric MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Equinix Fabric MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_connections: 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 Equinix Fabric MCP. Nothing to install.
search_connections 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_connections 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_connections. 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_connections is provided by the Equinix Fabric MCP server (sliuuu/equinix-fabric-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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