search-prompts

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why search-prompts needs a policy

This tool queries local prompt files and returns matching results based on fuzzy search logic. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any code. It is purely informational retrieval, making it a Read category tool with low severity since search operations have minimal blast radius even if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Search prompts by filename or content with intelligent fuzzy matching' — a read-only operation that retrieves data without modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access search-prompts gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control search-prompts

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MCP Prompt Manager, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for search-prompts:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "search-prompts": {}
  }
}

search-prompts is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about search-prompts

What does the search-prompts tool do? +

Search prompts by filename or content with intelligent fuzzy matching. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Prompt Manager MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search-prompts? +

Register the MCP Prompt Manager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search-prompts: 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 Prompt Manager. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search-prompts? +

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

Can I rate-limit search-prompts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search-prompts 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-prompts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for search-prompts. 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-prompts? +

search-prompts is provided by the MCP Prompt Manager MCP server (tae4an/mcp-prompt-manager). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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