read_research_author

SERVERGlobalSource Partners MCP Server SOURCEhttps://www.globalsourcepartners.com/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-globalsourcepartners-emerging-markets-research/read-research-author.md

WHAT IT DOES

What read_research_author does on GlobalSource Partners MCP Server

AI agents call read_research_author to retrieve information from GlobalSource Partners 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
`author_uuid`	string	Yes	The stable UUID of the research author to read. Use an author_uuid returned by another research tool.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why read_research_author is rated Low

This tool retrieves and returns metadata about research authors without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or moving financial value. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk—the worst case would be unauthorized exposure of public author profile information.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'read_research_author' with description stating it 'Read[s] a single research author' and 'returns author metadata, biography fields, profile URL, and visible sectors.' The verb 'read' and the retrieval of metadata with no modifications confirm…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs read_research_author safely

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

read_research_author Allowed

read_research_author 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": {
    "read_research_author": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about read_research_author

What does the read_research_author tool do? +

Read a single research author by author UUID. Use this tool when a user wants profile details for a specific research author returned by another research tool. The response includes author metadata, biography fields, profile URL, and visible sectors associated with the author. Missing, inactive, non-author, and hidden-sector-only authors return a generic not-found error. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GlobalSource Partners MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does read_research_author accept? +

read_research_author accepts 1 parameter: author_uuid. Required: author_uuid. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on read_research_author? +

Register the GlobalSource Partners MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_research_author: 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 GlobalSource Partners MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is read_research_author? +

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

Can I rate-limit read_research_author? +

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

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

read_research_author is provided by the GlobalSource Partners MCP Server MCP server (https://www.globalsourcepartners.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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