countDocuments

countDocuments

Server Awslabs Valkey awslabs.valkey-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What countDocuments does on Awslabs Valkey

AI agents call countDocuments to retrieve information from Awslabs Valkey without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why countDocuments needs a policy

The name 'countDocuments' indicates a query/count operation typical of Read category tools. However, confidence is reduced because the description is empty and does not explain what data source is being counted or provide explicit confirmation of read-only behavior.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'countDocuments' suggests a read operation that counts documents without modification. No description provided to confirm.

Questions about countDocuments

What does the countDocuments tool do? +

countDocuments. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Awslabs Valkey MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on countDocuments? +

Register the Awslabs Valkey MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for countDocuments: 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 Awslabs Valkey. Nothing to install.

What risk level is countDocuments? +

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

Can I rate-limit countDocuments? +

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

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

countDocuments is provided by the Awslabs Valkey MCP server (awslabs.valkey-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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