search_research_entities

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-globalsourcepartners-emerging-markets-research/search-research-entities.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_research_entities does on GlobalSource Partners MCP Server

AI agents call search_research_entities 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
`limit`	integer	—	Maximum number of results to return. Minimum 1, maximum 50, default 10.
`query`	string	Yes	The entity name or approximate entity reference to search for.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why search_research_entities is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries existing research entity data with no side effects. It is a pure search/lookup function that does not modify, create, delete, or execute any operations. The explicit statement that it does not create or modify data confirms Read category classification at low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'This tool only searches existing research entities and does not create or modify data.' It 'Search[es] research entities by name' and returns ranked results.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

search_research_entities Allowed

search_research_entities 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_research_entities": {}
  }
}

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 search_research_entities call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_research_entities

What does the search_research_entities tool do? +

Search research entities by name or approximate name. Use this tool whenever a user refers to an entity by name and a research entity UUID is needed. Results are ranked by match quality and include the research entity UUIDs required by other research tools. When multiple results are returned, review the entity name, description, match type, match confidence, and available research count to determine the most appropriate entity before using its entity_uuid in another tool. This tool only searches existing research entities and does not create or modify data. 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 search_research_entities accept? +

search_research_entities accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on search_research_entities? +

Register the GlobalSource Partners MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_research_entities: 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 search_research_entities? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_research_entities? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_research_entities 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_research_entities completely? +

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

search_research_entities 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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