Search Belgian statutes and regulations by keyword using full-text search (FTS5 with BM25 ranking). Returns matching provisions with document context, snippets with >>> <<< markers around matched terms, and relevance scores. Supports FTS5 syntax: quoted phrases ("exact match"), boolean operators ...
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Part of the Belgian Law server.
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AI agents call search_legislation to retrieve information from Belgian Law 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 search_legislation 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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"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
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}
}See the full Belgian Law policy for all 15 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access search_legislation 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 Belgian statutes and regulations by keyword using full-text search (FTS5 with BM25 ranking). Returns matching provisions with document context, snippets with >>> <<< markers around matched terms, and relevance scores. Supports FTS5 syntax: quoted phrases ("exact match"), boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT), and prefix wildcards (term*). Use as_of_date to search historical provision versions valid on a specific date. Results are in French (primary) or Dutch depending on available translations. Default limit is 10 results. For broad topics, increase the limit. Do NOT use this for retrieving a known provision — use get_provision instead.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Belgian Law MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Belgian Law MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_legislation: 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 Belgian Law. Nothing to install.
search_legislation 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_legislation 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_legislation. 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_legislation is provided by the Belgian Law MCP server (Ansvar-Systems/Belgium-law-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 15 Belgian Law tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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