summarize_text

Summarize long text using extractive or abstractive methods

SERVERCognio SOURCE0xrelogic/cognio

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What summarize_text does on Cognio

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

RISK

Why summarize_text is rated Low

Summarization is purely analytical processing with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no irreversible operations. It retrieves and transforms information for the user without affecting state. This is a classic Read category tool with minimal security risk, assuming input is untrusted text rather than commands.

From the tool's definition The tool 'summarize_text' performs a read-only operation: it takes text as input and returns a summary without modifying, deleting, or executing code.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs summarize_text safely

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

summarize_text Allowed

summarize_text 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": {
    "summarize_text": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about summarize_text

What does the summarize_text tool do? +

Summarize long text using extractive or abstractive methods. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cognio MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on summarize_text? +

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

What risk level is summarize_text? +

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

Can I rate-limit summarize_text? +

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

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

summarize_text is provided by the Cognio MCP server (0xrelogic/cognio). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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