search_fields
AI agents call search_fields to retrieve information from MCP Atlassian without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool name 'search_fields' suggests searching and retrieving field definitions or metadata from Jira/Confluence without modifying data. While the description is empty (lowering confidence slightly), the naming convention and the read-focused nature of sibling tools strongly indicate this is a data retrieval operation with no side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_fields' indicates a search/query operation. Sibling tools like 'get_agile_boards', 'get_all_projects', 'get_attachments', 'get_board_issues', and 'get_comments' all perform read-only data retrieval operations, establishing a pattern…
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
search_fields. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Atlassian MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Atlassian MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_fields: 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 MCP Atlassian. Nothing to install.
search_fields 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_fields 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_fields. 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_fields is provided by the MCP Atlassian MCP server (sooperset/mcp-atlassian). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.