documents_search

A read tool on the MCP Framework Personal MCP server.

SERVERMCP Framework Personal SOURCEinggerman/mcps

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/inggerman-mcps/documents-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What documents_search does on MCP Framework Personal

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

RISK

Why documents_search is rated Low

Search operations are read-only with no side effects—they retrieve or query data without modification. The empty description prevents higher confidence but the name clearly indicates a search functionality. Classified as Read with low severity since search operations have minimal blast radius even if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'documents_search' indicates a search/query operation on documents. The description is empty, preventing detailed assessment of scope or potential side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs documents_search safely

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

documents_search Allowed

documents_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": {
    "documents_search": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about documents_search

What does the documents_search tool do? +

documents_search is a read tool on the MCP Framework Personal MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Framework Personal MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on documents_search? +

Register the MCP Framework Personal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for documents_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 MCP Framework Personal. Nothing to install.

What risk level is documents_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit documents_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the documents_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 documents_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for documents_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 documents_search? +

documents_search is provided by the MCP Framework Personal MCP server (inggerman/mcps). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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