openalex-search-concepts

Search OpenAlex concepts (topical taxonomy) by free-text query.

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/openalex-search-concepts.md

WHAT IT DOES

What openalex-search-concepts does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call openalex-search-concepts 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 openalex-search-concepts is rated Low

This tool retrieves data from an open API without side effects. The 'Search' action and 'free-text query' against concepts/taxonomy are classic read-only operations. OpenAlex is a public scientific metadata resource, and querying it poses minimal risk. No write, destructive, execute, or financial operations are possible.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate 'Search' and 'query' operations against a public taxonomy/database (OpenAlex), with no modification, deletion, or execution of arbitrary code.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs openalex-search-concepts 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 openalex-search-concepts, this is the rule to start with:

openalex-search-concepts Allowed

openalex-search-concepts 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": {
    "openalex-search-concepts": {}
  }
}

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 openalex-search-concepts call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about openalex-search-concepts

What does the openalex-search-concepts tool do? +

Search OpenAlex concepts (topical taxonomy) by free-text query. 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 openalex-search-concepts? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for openalex-search-concepts: 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 openalex-search-concepts? +

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

Can I rate-limit openalex-search-concepts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the openalex-search-concepts 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 openalex-search-concepts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for openalex-search-concepts. 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 openalex-search-concepts? +

openalex-search-concepts 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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