# research_paper_qa Synthèse littérature scientifique (PaperQA2) — Gapup agent-payable C-suite expertise (RISK). Returns a structured, audited deliverable. Answers: Conduct a literature review on — what does the evidence show across recent papers? · Evaluate the current hypothesis that — supporting and contradicting evidence with citations. · Map contradictions in the literature on — which camps exist, how many papers per side? · What is the state-of-the-art understanding of as of ? · Perform an interdisciplinary synthesis on — findings from and . Reference case: Gut-brain axis · Cognitive performance in healthy adults · OpenAlex+SemanticScholar+CORE · Evidence synthesis · DOI-verified citations · Contradictions + gaps mapped. Inputs are validated server-side — send the documented case fields. Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `research_paper_qa`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/research-paper-qa ## Facts - Tool: `research_paper_qa` - Server: Mcp Knowledge (`https://mcp.gapup.io`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge.md - Homepage: https://github.com/getgapup/gapup-mcp - Risk category: Read (Low risk) - Registry record: grade F, identity unverified - Server auth posture: open - Server rate-limited: no - Parameters: 7 (5 required) - Recommended policy verdict: Allowed ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `async` | boolean | no | If true, returns a job_id immediately (<200ms) instead of waiting for the result. Poll the result with job_result(job_id). Use for slow tools to avoid client ti | | `max_papers` | integer | yes | | | `year_range` | object | no | | | `focus_domain` | string | yes | | | `include_preprints` | boolean | yes | | | `research_question` | string | yes | | | `evidence_grade_required` | string | yes | | Parameters from the server's own tool schema. ## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0) ```json { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "tools/call", "params": { "name": "research_paper_qa", "arguments": { "max_papers": 0, "focus_domain": "", "include_preprints": false, "research_question": "", "evidence_grade_required": "" } } } ``` ## Why research_paper_qa is rated Low This tool retrieves and synthesizes scientific literature. All described actions (literature review, hypothesis evaluation, contradiction mapping, state-of-the-art assessment) are read/query operations on existing published research. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. From the tool's own definition: "Synthèse littérature scientifique (PaperQA2) — literature review, evaluate hypothesis, map contradictions, state-of-the-art understanding, interdisciplinary synthesis" ## Use case AI agents call research_paper_qa to retrieve information from Mcp Knowledge without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere. ## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer) Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Mcp Knowledge: ```json { "version": "1", "default": "deny", "tools": { "research_paper_qa": {} } } ``` ## Other tools on Mcp Knowledge (270) - `adversarial_input_stress_tester` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/adversarial-input-stress-tester.md - `competitor_pricing_scrape` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/competitor-pricing-scrape.md - `dora_operational_resilience_stress_tes` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/dora-operational-resilience-stress-tes.md - `financial_model_3statement` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/financial-model-3statement.md - `gl_reconciler` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/gl-reconciler.md - `lgpd_data_subject_rights_automator` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/lgpd-data-subject-rights-automator.md - `monte_carlo_portfolio` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/monte-carlo-portfolio.md - `workflow_orchestrator` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/workflow-orchestrator.md - `ma_arbitrage_hunter` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/ma-arbitrage-hunter.md - `repo_rate_arbitrage_scanner` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/repo-rate-arbitrage-scanner.md - `tax_optimization` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/tax-optimization.md - `treasury_optimizer` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/treasury-optimizer.md - `usdc_x402_payments_intel` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/usdc-x402-payments-intel.md - `working_capital_fx_hedge_optimizer` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/working-capital-fx-hedge-optimizer.md - `pricing_in_deal` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/pricing-in-deal.md - `term_sheet_negotiation` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/term-sheet-negotiation.md - `abm_architect` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/abm-architect.md - `abm_lookalike_account_finder` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/abm-lookalike-account-finder.md - `account_expansion_mapper` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/account-expansion-mapper.md - `affiliate_fraud_clickstream_detector` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/affiliate-fraud-clickstream-detector.md - `africa_trade_barrier_breaker` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/africa-trade-barrier-breaker.md - `africa_trade_finance_esg_rater` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/africa-trade-finance-esg-rater.md - `africa_trade_preference_arbitrage` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/africa-trade-preference-arbitrage.md - `africa_trade_preference_optimizer` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/africa-trade-preference-optimizer.md - `agoa_eba_intelligence` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/agoa-eba-intelligence.md - `ai_act_sandbox_regulatory_sandbox` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/ai-act-sandbox-regulatory-sandbox.md - `ai_act_training_data_audit` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/ai-act-training-data-audit.md - `ai_governance_full_report_async` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/ai-governance-full-report-async.md - `ai_governance_full_report_result` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/ai-governance-full-report-result.md - `ai_governance_pilot` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/ai-governance-pilot.md - …and 240 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge.md ## For agents This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry: - Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack` - Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md) - Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events` --- Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge