search_commons_divisions

A read tool on the UK Parliament MCP server.

SERVERUK Parliament MCP Server SOURCEchrisbrooksbank/uk-parliament-mcp-lab

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade A, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/chrisbrooksbank-uk-parliament-mcp-lab/search-commons-divisions.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_commons_divisions does on UK Parliament MCP Server

AI agents call search_commons_divisions to retrieve information from UK Parliament 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 search_commons_divisions is rated Low

This tool queries UK Parliament Commons divisions (voting records) and returns data. No evidence of side effects, data modification, deletion, code execution, or financial impact. The pattern matches other Read-category tools on the server. Despite empty description, the name strongly indicates a search/query function typical of parliamentary data retrieval.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_commons_divisions' indicates querying Parliament division records. No description provided, but naming pattern aligns with read-only query tools on this server (e.g., 'check_mp_vote', 'browse_erskine_may_index').

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_commons_divisions safely

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

search_commons_divisions Allowed

search_commons_divisions 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_commons_divisions": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about search_commons_divisions

What does the search_commons_divisions tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on search_commons_divisions? +

Register the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_commons_divisions: 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 UK Parliament MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_commons_divisions? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_commons_divisions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_commons_divisions 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_commons_divisions completely? +

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

search_commons_divisions is provided by the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP server (chrisbrooksbank/uk-parliament-mcp-lab). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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