paper_citation_graph

A read tool on the Scholar MCP server.

SERVERScholar MCP Server SOURCE45645678a/scholar-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What paper_citation_graph does on Scholar MCP Server

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

RISK

Why paper_citation_graph is rated Low

The tool appears to retrieve and analyze citation relationships between papers based on the server's stated capability to generate citation networks. This is a read operation that queries academic data to construct a graph visualization.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'paper_citation_graph' and server description mentioning 'generating citation networks' indicate querying/analyzing existing citation data without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs paper_citation_graph safely

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

paper_citation_graph Allowed

paper_citation_graph 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": {
    "paper_citation_graph": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about paper_citation_graph

What does the paper_citation_graph tool do? +

paper_citation_graph is a read tool on the Scholar MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Scholar MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on paper_citation_graph? +

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

What risk level is paper_citation_graph? +

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

Can I rate-limit paper_citation_graph? +

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

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

paper_citation_graph is provided by the Scholar MCP Server MCP server (45645678a/scholar-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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