skill_search_registry

Search configured skill registries (registry.json files) for skills.

SERVERLocalAnt SOURCEyuga-hashimoto/localant

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/yuga-hashimoto-localant/skill-search-registry.md

WHAT IT DOES

What skill_search_registry does on LocalAnt

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

RISK

Why skill_search_registry is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries data from registry files without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a passive information lookup with minimal blast radius. Even if an AI agent misuses it, the worst outcome is discovery of available skills, which poses no direct risk to the system state.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Search[es] configured skill registries (registry.json files) for skills.' The verb 'search' combined with reading from registry configuration files indicates a read-only query operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs skill_search_registry safely

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

skill_search_registry Allowed

skill_search_registry 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": {
    "skill_search_registry": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about skill_search_registry

What does the skill_search_registry tool do? +

Search configured skill registries (registry.json files) for skills. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LocalAnt MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on skill_search_registry? +

Register the LocalAnt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for skill_search_registry: 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 LocalAnt. Nothing to install.

What risk level is skill_search_registry? +

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

Can I rate-limit skill_search_registry? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the skill_search_registry 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 skill_search_registry completely? +

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

skill_search_registry is provided by the LocalAnt MCP server (yuga-hashimoto/localant). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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