Medium Risk

content_similar

Find content entities similar to a given one. For embedded franchises this uses SEMANTIC vector similarity (pgvector) over the enrichment profile — surfacing entities that feel alike even when their tags differ literally. Falls back to shared enrichment-tag overlap for works or non-embedded entit...

Part of the Mcp Knowledge server.

content_similar can modify Mcp Knowledge data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use content_similar to create or modify resources in Mcp Knowledge. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call content_similar repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Mcp Knowledge.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "content_similar": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "content_similar_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access content_similar gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so content_similar only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the content_similar tool do? +

Find content entities similar to a given one. For embedded franchises this uses SEMANTIC vector similarity (pgvector) over the enrichment profile — surfacing entities that feel alike even when their tags differ literally. Falls back to shared enrichment-tag overlap for works or non-embedded entities. Each result carries a similarity score and its entity-level freshness/confidence (verifiable, sourced). When to use this tool: an agent wants recommendations or lookalikes for a franchise or work. Input: an entity_id and its type.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Knowledge MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on content_similar? +

Register the Mcp Knowledge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for content_similar: 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 Mcp Knowledge. Nothing to install.

What risk level is content_similar? +

content_similar is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit content_similar? +

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

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

content_similar is provided by the Mcp Knowledge MCP server (https://mcp.gapup.io). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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