oe_ask

Create a question. Fire-and-forget by default: returns {article_id, status:

SERVER: SOURCEhtlin222/openevidence-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What oe_ask does on :

AI agents use oe_ask to create or update resources in :, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your : environment.

RISK

Why oe_ask is rated Medium

The tool creates a new question/article resource on the server. 'Fire-and-forget' and returning an article_id indicates a Write operation that persists data. No indication of destructive, financial, or execution behavior. Confidence is moderate because the description is truncated and incomplete.

From the tool's definition "Create a question. Fire-and-forget by default: returns {article_id, status"

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs oe_ask safely

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

oe_ask Rate-limited

oe_ask stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "oe_ask": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "oe_ask_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about oe_ask

What does the oe_ask tool do? +

Create a question. Fire-and-forget by default: returns {article_id, status:. It is categorised as a Write tool in the : MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on oe_ask? +

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

What risk level is oe_ask? +

oe_ask is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit oe_ask? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the oe_ask 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 oe_ask completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for oe_ask. 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 oe_ask? +

oe_ask is provided by the : MCP server (htlin222/openevidence-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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