// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

ELASTICSEARCH TOOLS

5 tools from the Elasticsearch MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

esql Perform an ES|QL query 2/5 get_mappings Get field mappings for an Elasticsearch index 2/5 get_shards Get shard information for indices 2/5 list_indices List all available Elasticsearch indices 2/5 search Search an Elasticsearch index with query DSL 2/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the Elasticsearch MCP server have? +

The Elasticsearch MCP server exposes 5 tools across 1 categories: Read.

How do I enforce policies on Elasticsearch tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Elasticsearch server.

What risk categories do Elasticsearch tools fall into? +

Elasticsearch tools are categorised as Read (5). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on Elasticsearch

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →