book_fulltext_search

SERVERLivedatalink SOURCEhttps://livedatalink.ai/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 31 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-blackboxfoundry-livedatalink/book-fulltext-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What book_fulltext_search does on Livedatalink

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`limit`	number	—	Maximum passages to return (default 10, max 50).
`query`	string	Yes	Phrase or keywords to find inside the books, e.g. 'it was the best of times', 'whale'.
`gutenberg_id`	number	—	Optional: restrict the search to a single indexed book by its Gutenberg id.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why book_fulltext_search is rated Low

This tool queries an indexed corpus of public-domain books and returns matching passages. It performs a read-only search operation with no side effects—no data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an agent might retrieve irrelevant passages but cannot damage systems or data. Public-domain book content poses no financial or destructive risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'book_fulltext_search' and description states it 'Search[es]' a corpus and 'get[s] back the matching passages' with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities. The verb is 'search'—a retrieval operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs book_fulltext_search safely

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

book_fulltext_search Allowed

book_fulltext_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": {
    "book_fulltext_search": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about book_fulltext_search

What does the book_fulltext_search tool do? +

Search INSIDE the indexed corpus of top public-domain books for a phrase or keywords and get back the matching passages, each with the book title, author, and a snippet around the match. This is the headline feature: agents can find where a passage appears across great books. Optionally restrict to one book by gutenberg_id. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does book_fulltext_search accept? +

book_fulltext_search accepts 3 parameters: limit, query, gutenberg_id. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on book_fulltext_search? +

Register the Livedatalink MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for book_fulltext_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 Livedatalink. Nothing to install.

What risk level is book_fulltext_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit book_fulltext_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the book_fulltext_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 book_fulltext_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for book_fulltext_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 book_fulltext_search? +

book_fulltext_search is provided by the Livedatalink MCP server (https://livedatalink.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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