vision.index.code_search

Search code tokens and declared/parsed symbols.

SERVERVisionmcp SOURCEjoshuahickscorp/visionmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What vision.index.code_search does on Visionmcp

AI agents call vision.index.code_search to retrieve information from Visionmcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why vision.index.code_search is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries code metadata (tokens and symbols) for search purposes without creating, modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is a pure read operation with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'search' and description states 'Search code tokens and declared/parsed symbols' — both indicate read-only querying operations with no data modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs vision.index.code_search safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Visionmcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For vision.index.code_search, this is the rule to start with:

vision.index.code_search Allowed

vision.index.code_search is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "vision.index.code_search": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Visionmcp, apply this rule, and every vision.index.code_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about vision.index.code_search

What does the vision.index.code_search tool do? +

Search code tokens and declared/parsed symbols. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Visionmcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on vision.index.code_search? +

Register the Vision MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vision.index.code_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 Visionmcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vision.index.code_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit vision.index.code_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vision.index.code_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 vision.index.code_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for vision.index.code_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 vision.index.code_search? +

vision.index.code_search is provided by the Vision MCP server (joshuahickscorp/visionmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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