find_symbol_path

A read tool on the CogniRepo MCP server.

SERVERCogniRepo SOURCEpypi:cognirepo

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What find_symbol_path does on CogniRepo

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

RISK

Why find_symbol_path is rated Low

The tool appears designed to retrieve or query the location of a symbol within the repository's knowledge graph or semantic memory structure. No description is provided, which moderately reduces confidence, but the naming convention and server context strongly indicate this is a search/lookup operation with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'find_symbol_path' suggests a lookup/search operation for locating symbol definitions or references within stored memory or code context.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs find_symbol_path safely

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

find_symbol_path Allowed

find_symbol_path 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": {
    "find_symbol_path": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about find_symbol_path

What does the find_symbol_path tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on find_symbol_path? +

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

What risk level is find_symbol_path? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_symbol_path? +

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

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

find_symbol_path is provided by the CogniRepo MCP server (pypi:cognirepo). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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