search_cdk_documentation

A read tool on the AWS MCP server.

SERVERAWS SOURCE@awslabs/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What search_cdk_documentation does on AWS

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

RISK

Why search_cdk_documentation is rated Low

This tool searches documentation, which is a read-only operation that retrieves information without modifying, executing code, or causing destructive effects. The absence of a description lowers confidence slightly, but the name alone clearly indicates a documentation lookup utility. No data modification, code execution, or resource changes are implied.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_cdk_documentation' indicates querying or retrieving documentation for AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit). The verb 'search' is a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_cdk_documentation safely

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

search_cdk_documentation Allowed

search_cdk_documentation 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": {
    "search_cdk_documentation": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about search_cdk_documentation

What does the search_cdk_documentation tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on search_cdk_documentation? +

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

What risk level is search_cdk_documentation? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_cdk_documentation? +

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

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

search_cdk_documentation is provided by the AWS MCP server (@awslabs/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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