download_paper_pdf

Download the PDF of a paper from ArXiv.

SERVERCLIO Adios SOURCEpypi:clio-kit

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What download_paper_pdf does on CLIO Adios

AI agents call download_paper_pdf to retrieve information from CLIO Adios without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why download_paper_pdf is rated Low

This tool fetches a read-only resource (a paper PDF) from a public repository. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute code. The operation is purely retrieving data, making it a Read-category tool. Severity is low because downloading public papers poses minimal risk—there are no destructive, financial, or code-execution implications. Confidence is high because the description is clear and unambiguous.

From the tool's definition 'Download the PDF of a paper from ArXiv' — retrieves a file with no side effects on the source or application state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs download_paper_pdf safely

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

download_paper_pdf Allowed

download_paper_pdf 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": {
    "download_paper_pdf": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about download_paper_pdf

What does the download_paper_pdf tool do? +

Download the PDF of a paper from ArXiv. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CLIO Adios MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on download_paper_pdf? +

Register the CLIO Adios MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for download_paper_pdf: 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 CLIO Adios. Nothing to install.

What risk level is download_paper_pdf? +

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

Can I rate-limit download_paper_pdf? +

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

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

download_paper_pdf is provided by the CLIO Adios MCP server (pypi:clio-kit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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