search_nodes_ranked
Perform TF-IDF ranked search
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What search_nodes_ranked does on Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server
AI agents call search_nodes_ranked to retrieve information from Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why search_nodes_ranked is rated Low
This is a search/query operation that retrieves ranked results from the knowledge graph without side effects. TF-IDF ranking is a standard information retrieval technique that scores and orders existing data. It retrieves but does not create, modify, delete, or execute code. This is clearly a Read operation with minimal blast radius.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_nodes_ranked' and description 'Perform TF-IDF ranked search' indicate retrieval and querying of data using a ranking algorithm. No modification, deletion, or execution of external operations occurs.
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The rule that runs search_nodes_ranked safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For search_nodes_ranked, this is the rule to start with:
search_nodes_ranked 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 Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server, apply this rule, and every search_nodes_ranked call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about search_nodes_ranked
Perform TF-IDF ranked search. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_nodes_ranked: 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 Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server. Nothing to install.
search_nodes_ranked 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 search_nodes_ranked 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 search_nodes_ranked. 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.
search_nodes_ranked is provided by the Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server MCP server (danielsimonjr/memory-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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