cern-search-software

Search CERN Open Data software releases (analysis frameworks, VMs).

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp/cern-search-software.md

WHAT IT DOES

What cern-search-software does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call cern-search-software to retrieve information from Meta Data Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why cern-search-software is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries publicly available CERN software metadata — a read-only operation with no side effects. It belongs clearly in the Read category. The severity is low because the operation is non-destructive and limited to searching open data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'cern-search-software' and description 'Search CERN Open Data software releases (analysis frameworks, VMs)' indicate a query/search operation over publicly available CERN data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs cern-search-software safely

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

cern-search-software Allowed

cern-search-software 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": {
    "cern-search-software": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Meta Data Mcp, apply this rule, and every cern-search-software call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about cern-search-software

What does the cern-search-software tool do? +

Search CERN Open Data software releases (analysis frameworks, VMs). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Data Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on cern-search-software? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cern-search-software: 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 Meta Data Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is cern-search-software? +

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

Can I rate-limit cern-search-software? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cern-search-software 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 cern-search-software completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for cern-search-software. 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 cern-search-software? +

cern-search-software is provided by the Meta Data MCP server (pypi:meta-data-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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