paper_search

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_search does on Scholar MCP Server

AI agents call paper_search 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_search is rated Low

Search tools that query academic databases and retrieve papers are Read operations. They have no side effects, do not modify data, and pose minimal security risk. The tool merely returns results based on search criteria, consistent with standard information retrieval functionality.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'paper_search' with no description provided. Server description indicates it 'enables searching across nine academic sources', and 'paper_search' is the expected search function.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs paper_search 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_search, this is the rule to start with:

paper_search Allowed

paper_search 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_search": {}
  }
}

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_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about paper_search

What does the paper_search tool do? +

paper_search 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_search? +

Register the Scholar MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for paper_search: 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_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit paper_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the paper_search 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_search completely? +

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

paper_search 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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