search_slack_messages

Buscar mensagens no workspace

Server Slack MCP Server will2023a/mcp-slack
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_slack_messages does on Slack MCP Server

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

Why search_slack_messages needs a policy

Searching messages is a read-only operation with no side effects. It queries existing data in the Slack workspace without creating, modifying, deleting, or triggering external operations. The blast radius is minimal—misuse would only expose message content the agent already has access to query.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'search_slack_messages' and description states 'Buscar mensagens no workspace' (Search messages in workspace). This is a query operation that retrieves message data without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions.

Questions about search_slack_messages

What does the search_slack_messages tool do? +

Buscar mensagens no workspace. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Slack MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_slack_messages? +

Register the Slack MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_slack_messages: 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 Slack MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_slack_messages? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_slack_messages? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_slack_messages 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_slack_messages completely? +

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

search_slack_messages is provided by the Slack MCP Server MCP server (will2023a/mcp-slack). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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