Search quantum computing research papers from arXiv. Use when the user asks about recent research, specific papers, or academic topics in quantum computing. NOT for jobs (use searchJobs) or researcher profiles (use searchCollaborators). Supports natural language queries decomposed via AI into str...
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AI agents call searchPapers to retrieve information from qubitsok — Quantum Computing Jobs, Papers & Researchers without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though searchPapers only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access searchPapers gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Search quantum computing research papers from arXiv. Use when the user asks about recent research, specific papers, or academic topics in quantum computing. NOT for jobs (use searchJobs) or researcher profiles (use searchCollaborators). Supports natural language queries decomposed via AI into structured filters (topic, tag, author, affiliation, domain). Date range defaults to last 7 days; max lookback 12 months. Returns newest first, max 50 results. Use getPaperDetails for full abstract and analysis of a specific paper. Examples: "trapped ion papers from Google", "QEC review papers this month", "quantum error correction".. It is categorised as a Read tool in the qubitsok — Quantum Computing Jobs, Papers & Researchers MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the qubitsok — Quantum Computing Jobs, Papers & Researchers MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for searchPapers: 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 qubitsok — Quantum Computing Jobs, Papers & Researchers. Nothing to install.
searchPapers is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the searchPapers 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for searchPapers. 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.
searchPapers is provided by the qubitsok — Quantum Computing Jobs, Papers & Researchers MCP server (https://qubitsok.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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