Search for Pokemon cards by name.
AI agents call search_cards to retrieve information from TradeX MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves card data based on search criteria. It performs information retrieval only, matching the Read category definition of 'retrieves or queries data; no side effects'. While the server context involves financial trading, this specific tool does not execute trades, move funds, or modify data—it only searches and returns matching card records.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'search_cards' and description states 'Search for Pokemon cards by name.' This is a query/lookup operation with no modification or side effects.
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Search for Pokemon cards by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TradeX MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the TradeX MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_cards: 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 TradeX MCP Server. Nothing to install.
search_cards 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_cards 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_cards. 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_cards is provided by the TradeX MCP Server MCP server (tradexcards/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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