# semantic_search

Search for entities using semantic similarity. Requires embedding provider to be configured via MEMORY_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `semantic_search`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/semantic-search

## Facts

- Tool: `semantic_search`
- Server: Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server (`danielsimonjr/memory-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/danielsimonjr/memory-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "semantic_search",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why semantic_search is rated Low

semantic_search performs a query operation against stored entities to find matches based on semantic similarity. This is fundamentally a read operation—it retrieves information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any external actions. Even though it requires an embedding provider configuration, the tool itself only searches and returns results.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'semantic_search' and description 'Search for entities using semantic similarity' indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects."

## Use case

AI agents call semantic_search 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "semantic_search": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Enhanced Knowledge Graph Memory Server (224)

- `adaptive_reduce_memories` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/adaptive-reduce-memories.md
- `cache_clear` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/cache-clear.md
- `clear_expired_memories` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/clear-expired-memories.md
- `clear_heuristics` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/clear-heuristics.md
- `clear_project_context` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/clear-project-context.md
- `delete_entities` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/delete-entities.md
- `delete_observations` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/delete-observations.md
- `delete_relations` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/delete-relations.md
- `delete_saved_search` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/delete-saved-search.md
- `deregister_ref` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/deregister-ref.md
- `forget_memory` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/forget-memory.md
- `forget_weak_memories` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/forget-weak-memories.md
- `invalidate_entity` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/invalidate-entity.md
- `rbac_revoke_role` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/rbac-revoke-role.md
- `remove_exclusion_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-exclusion-rule.md
- `remove_heuristic` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-heuristic.md
- `remove_project_command` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-project-command.md
- `remove_project_convention` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-project-convention.md
- `remove_project_fact` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-project-fact.md
- `remove_project_glossary_term` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-project-glossary-term.md
- `remove_tag_alias` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-tag-alias.md
- `remove_tool_affordance` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/remove-tool-affordance.md
- `consolidate_session` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/consolidate-session.md
- `dream_run_now` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/dream-run-now.md
- `dream_start` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/dream-start.md
- `dream_stop` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/dream-stop.md
- `end_session` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/end-session.md
- `parse_adr_markdown` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/parse-adr-markdown.md
- `run_consolidation_now` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/run-consolidation-now.md
- `run_decay_cycle` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp/run-decay-cycle.md
- …and 194 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/danielsimonjr-memory-mcp.md

## For agents

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- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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