sci_literature_search

SERVERMcp Knowledge SOURCEhttps://mcp.gapup.io

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 81 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-getgapup-mcp-knowledge/sci-literature-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What sci_literature_search does on Mcp Knowledge

AI agents call sci_literature_search 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.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`mode`	string	—	Mode de recherche. Defaut: search
`async`	boolean	—	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
`query`	string	Yes	Keywords, titre, auteur, DOI (ex: 10.xxxx/xxxx accepte)
`domain`	string	—	Domaine scientifique. Defaut: all
`date_to`	string	—	Date ISO fin (YYYY-MM-DD)
`date_from`	string	—	Date ISO debut (YYYY-MM-DD)
`max_results`	number	—	5-50. Defaut: 20
`min_citations`	number	—	Nombre minimal de citations

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why sci_literature_search is rated Low

This tool exclusively retrieves and queries scientific literature metadata and citation data. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no irreversible actions. The search, meta-analysis, citation network traversal, and expert finding are all read-only operations. The 'keyless/free tier' and 'cache LRU 12h' details confirm it is a query service.

From the tool's definition Tool performs bibliographic search across scientific literature sources (OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, arXiv, PubMed, CrossRef) with modes for search, meta_analysis, citation_network, and expert_finder.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs sci_literature_search safely

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

sci_literature_search Allowed

sci_literature_search 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": {
    "sci_literature_search": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Knowledge, apply this rule, and every sci_literature_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about sci_literature_search

What does the sci_literature_search tool do? +

Recherche bibliographique multi-sources sur la litterature scientifique. Sources : OpenAlex (200M+ works) · Semantic Scholar · arXiv · PubMed · CrossRef. Modes : search | meta_analysis | citation_network | expert_finder. Keyless / free tier. Cache LRU 12h. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Knowledge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does sci_literature_search accept? +

sci_literature_search accepts 8 parameters: mode, async, query, domain, date_to, date_from, max_results, min_citations. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on sci_literature_search? +

Register the Mcp Knowledge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sci_literature_search: 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 sci_literature_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit sci_literature_search? +

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

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

sci_literature_search 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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