openalex-search-institutions

Search OpenAlex institutions (universities, labs, etc.) by free-text query.

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp

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/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp/openalex-search-institutions.md

WHAT IT DOES

What openalex-search-institutions does on Meta Data Mcp

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

This tool queries an open data API (OpenAlex) to retrieve institution information. It performs a read-only search operation that returns data without any side effects, data modification, or irreversible actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—a malicious agent could only retrieve publicly available information about institutions, which causes no damage or unauthorized access to sensitive systems.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search OpenAlex institutions' and 'by free-text query' — pure retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

openalex-search-institutions Allowed

openalex-search-institutions 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-institutions": {}
  }
}

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-institutions call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about openalex-search-institutions

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

Search OpenAlex institutions (universities, labs, etc.) 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-institutions? +

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

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

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

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

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

openalex-search-institutions 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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