search_erskine_may_index

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-erskine-may-index.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_erskine_may_index does on UK Parliament MCP Server

AI agents call search_erskine_may_index 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_erskine_may_index is rated Low

Despite the empty description, the naming convention and context from sibling tools strongly suggest this performs a search/query operation against Parliament's procedural reference material. Erskine May is a reference document, not a mutable system. No capability to modify, delete, execute code, or commit financial actions is evident.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_erskine_may_index' indicates querying/searching an index (Erskine May is the UK Parliament's procedural authority).

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_erskine_may_index 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_erskine_may_index, this is the rule to start with:

search_erskine_may_index Allowed

search_erskine_may_index 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_erskine_may_index": {}
  }
}

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_erskine_may_index call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_erskine_may_index

What does the search_erskine_may_index tool do? +

search_erskine_may_index 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_erskine_may_index? +

Register the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_erskine_may_index: 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_erskine_may_index? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_erskine_may_index? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_erskine_may_index 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_erskine_may_index completely? +

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

search_erskine_may_index 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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