paper_search

Run the openalex search engine with a given query, retrieving and filtering results.

SERVEROrigeneMCP SOURCEgentel-lab/origenemcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/gentel-lab-origenemcp/paper-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What paper_search does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call paper_search to retrieve information from OrigeneMCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why paper_search is rated Low

This tool retrieves academic paper metadata from OpenAlex, a public database. It performs a search query and filters results—purely informational operations with no ability to modify data, execute code, delete records, or trigger external state changes. It aligns with the 'Read' category of tools that retrieve or query data without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'paper_search' and description 'Run the openalex search engine with a given query, retrieving and filtering results' indicate read-only data retrieval.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs paper_search safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and OrigeneMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For paper_search, this is the rule to start with:

paper_search Allowed

paper_search is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "paper_search": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect OrigeneMCP, apply this rule, and every paper_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about paper_search

What does the paper_search tool do? +

Run the openalex search engine with a given query, retrieving and filtering results. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OrigeneMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on paper_search? +

Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for paper_search: 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 OrigeneMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is paper_search? +

paper_search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit paper_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the paper_search 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.

How do I block paper_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for paper_search. 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.

What MCP server provides paper_search? +

paper_search is provided by the Origene MCP server (gentel-lab/origenemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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