Search for Typst packages in the Typst Universe. You can search by query text, filter by category, and specify the kind (packages or templates).
AI agents call search_packages to retrieve information from Typst Universe MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries data from the Typst Universe package registry. It performs search operations with optional filtering but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any code. The action is purely informational retrieval, matching the Read category definition. Severity is low because misuse would only return information, with no destructive or operational consequences.
From the tool's definition Tool is described as 'Search for Typst packages' with no modification capabilities. Sibling tools include 'get_featured_packages', 'get_package_details', and 'list_categories'—all retrieval operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for Typst packages in the Typst Universe. You can search by query text, filter by category, and specify the kind (packages or templates). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Typst Universe MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Typst Universe MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_packages: 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 Typst Universe MCP Server. Nothing to install.
search_packages 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_packages 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_packages. 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_packages is provided by the Typst Universe MCP Server MCP server (w1segit/typst-universe-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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