Low Risk

find_member_by_name

Find member by name/email. Returns member object or null.

Single-target operation

Part of the ClickUp MCP - Premium MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call find_member_by_name to retrieve information from ClickUp MCP - Premium without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though find_member_by_name only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

taazkareem-clickup-mcp-premium.yaml
tools:
  find_member_by_name:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name find_member_by_name
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like find_member_by_name have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the find_member_by_name tool do? +

Find member by name/email. Returns member object or null.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ClickUp MCP - Premium MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_member_by_name? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for find_member_by_name. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the ClickUp MCP - Premium MCP server.

What risk level is find_member_by_name? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_member_by_name? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the find_member_by_name rule in your Intercept 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 find_member_by_name completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for find_member_by_name. 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 find_member_by_name? +

find_member_by_name is provided by the ClickUp MCP - Premium MCP server (taazkareem/clickup-mcp-premium). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on ClickUp MCP - Premium

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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