Search for companies in the BizClaw business directory. Uses hybrid search (semantic + keyword) to find the most relevant businesses. Returns lightweight summaries to save tokens. Use get_company(id) for full details (contact, pricing, features, etc.). Args: query: Natural language search query (...
Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query) · High parameter count (10 properties)
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AI agents call search_companies to retrieve information from BizClaw Business Directory MCP without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though search_companies only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"search_companies": {}
}
}See the full BizClaw Business Directory MCP policy for all 9 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access search_companies gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Search for companies in the BizClaw business directory. Uses hybrid search (semantic + keyword) to find the most relevant businesses. Returns lightweight summaries to save tokens. Use get_company(id) for full details (contact, pricing, features, etc.). Args: query: Natural language search query (e.g. "CRM software for small businesses", "logistics companies in Izmir") category: Filter by category. Use list_categories to see available options. country: Filter by country (e.g. "Turkey", "United States", "Germany") city: Filter by city (e.g. "Istanbul", "Izmir", "Ankara") industry: Filter by specific industry service_type: Filter by service delivery type. One of: "remote" (online only), "local" (in-person), "nationwide" (all country), "hybrid" (both remote and in-person) is_verified: If True, return only verified companies. If False, return only unverified. Omit to return all. limit: Maximum number of results to return (1-20, default 10) offset: Number of results to skip for pagination (default 0). Use with limit to get next pages. Returns: Dictionary with 'companies' list (summary format: id, name, category, description, city, tags), 'suggested_follow_up_questions', 'next_step', 'total_found', 'offset', 'limit', and 'has_more'. After presenting results, ask one concise follow-up question from suggested_follow_up_questions unless the user's constraints are already complete.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BizClaw Business Directory MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the BizClaw Business Directory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_companies: 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 BizClaw Business Directory MCP. Nothing to install.
search_companies 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_companies 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_companies. 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_companies is provided by the BizClaw Business Directory MCP server (https://bizclaw.xyz/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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