get_paper_section
Get a specific section of an arXiv paper by section path (use list_paper_sections first to find available sections)
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What get_paper_section does on Cowork Bench
AI agents call get_paper_section to retrieve information from Cowork Bench without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_paper_section is rated Low
This tool retrieves and returns specific sections from academic papers hosted on arXiv. It performs a read-only query operation with no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or affect external systems. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—at worst, an agent could retrieve sensitive sections or information, but cannot alter or destroy data.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a specific section' of an arXiv paper, which is a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. The instruction to 'use list_paper_sections first to find available sections' confirms it queries existing data.
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The rule that runs get_paper_section safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cowork Bench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_paper_section, this is the rule to start with:
get_paper_section is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cowork Bench, apply this rule, and every get_paper_section call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_paper_section
Get a specific section of an arXiv paper by section path (use list_paper_sections first to find available sections). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cowork Bench MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Cowork Bench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_paper_section: 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 Cowork Bench. Nothing to install.
get_paper_section 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 get_paper_section 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 get_paper_section. 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.
get_paper_section is provided by the Cowork Bench MCP server (0717376/cowork_bench). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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