search_tool

Search for documents matching the query. Returns document IDs.

SERVERArifos SOURCEarifos

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What search_tool does on Arifos

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

RISK

Why search_tool is rated Low

The search_tool performs a read-only query operation that retrieves and returns matching document identifiers. There are no side effects, data modifications, destructive actions, or financial implications. The only information exposed is the ability to discover documents matching search criteria, which is a standard read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search for documents matching the query. Returns document IDs.' This is a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of arbitrary code.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_tool safely

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

search_tool Allowed

search_tool 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": {
    "search_tool": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about search_tool

What does the search_tool tool do? +

Search for documents matching the query. Returns document IDs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Arifos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_tool? +

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

What risk level is search_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_tool? +

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

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

search_tool is provided by the Arifos MCP server (arifos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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