AI agents call search_owasp to retrieve information from Security Framework without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Despite the empty description, the tool name and server purpose strongly indicate this is a data retrieval function that queries OWASP framework information. Search operations are Read category by definition—they have no side effects, create no data, and do not execute external code. The low severity reflects minimal risk if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_owasp' indicates a search operation. The server context describes 'security searches' as one of its capabilities. Search operations retrieve or query data without modifying it.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access search_owasp gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Security Framework, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for search_owasp:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"search_owasp": {}
}
}search_owasp is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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search_owasp. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Security Framework MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Security Framework MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_owasp: 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 Security Framework. Nothing to install.
search_owasp 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_owasp 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_owasp. 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_owasp is provided by the Security Framework MCP server (zer0-kr/security-framework-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Security Framework, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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