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Server Umbrella Terminal MCP theblackcompany/umbrella_terminal_mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search does on Umbrella Terminal MCP

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

Why search needs a policy

The tool appears to retrieve or query legislative intelligence data based on the server's stated purpose and sibling tools. No description was provided, which lowers confidence slightly, but the context strongly suggests this is a Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search' with no description provided; context indicates this server queries legislative data (bills, statutes, rules, campaign finance, legislator voting records).

Questions about search

What does the search tool do? +

search. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Umbrella Terminal MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search? +

Register the Umbrella Terminal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search: 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 Umbrella Terminal MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search? +

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

Can I rate-limit search? +

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

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

search is provided by the Umbrella Terminal MCP server (theblackcompany/umbrella_terminal_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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