research_task

SERVERMcp Server SOURCEhttps://dchub.cloud/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 20 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What research_task does on Mcp Server

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`task_id`	string	—	Poll an earlier submission: the task_id returned by a previous research_task call
`question`	string	—	The research question (min 12 chars) — omit when polling with task_id

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why research_task is rated Low

Even though research_task only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs research_task safely

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

research_task Allowed

research_task 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": {
    "research_task": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about research_task

What does the research_task tool do? +

Commission an ASYNC, CITED research dossier from DC Hub's corpora (news, deals, facilities, market deep-dive narratives + live market components) — a decision-ready analyst brief with [n] citations, not a lookup. Requires a key (one claim_free_key call), 5 dossiers/day. Submits the question, waits up to ~35s for completion, and returns the finished dossier inline when ready; if still running, returns {task_id} — call research_task task_id=<id> to fetch it. Params: question (required for a new dossier, min 12 chars) OR task_id (poll an earlier one). Typical completion under a minute. Try: research_task question="What do recent deals say about gas-bridged power for data centers in ERCOT?". Do NOT use for a single fact (use search_intelligence / semantic_search); this synthesizes ACROSS sources with citations. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does research_task accept? +

research_task accepts 2 parameters: task_id, question. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on research_task? +

Register the Mcp Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for research_task: 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 Mcp Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is research_task? +

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

Can I rate-limit research_task? +

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

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

research_task is provided by the Mcp Server MCP server (https://dchub.cloud/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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