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sicry_extract_keywords

Extract top keywords from text using TF-IDF-like scoring. No LLM needed.

How to control sicry_extract_keywords ↓

What sicry_extract_keywords does on Sicry

AI agents call sicry_extract_keywords to retrieve information from Sicry without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why sicry_extract_keywords needs a policy

This tool performs statistical text analysis (TF-IDF keyword extraction) on supplied text. It has no side effects, does not modify or delete data, does not execute code or external operations, and does not involve financial transactions. While the parent server (sicry) facilitates dark web access—a concerning capability—this particular tool is a pure read operation: it analyzes text and returns keywords.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Extract top keywords from text using TF-IDF-like scoring' — this is a text analysis operation that retrieves/derives information from provided input without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access sicry_extract_keywords gives an agent:

How to control sicry_extract_keywords

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Sicry, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for sicry_extract_keywords:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sicry_extract_keywords": {}
  }
}

sicry_extract_keywords is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Sicry — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about sicry_extract_keywords

What does the sicry_extract_keywords tool do? +

Extract top keywords from text using TF-IDF-like scoring. No LLM needed. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sicry MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on sicry_extract_keywords? +

Register the Sicry MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sicry_extract_keywords: 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 Sicry. Nothing to install.

What risk level is sicry_extract_keywords? +

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

Can I rate-limit sicry_extract_keywords? +

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

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

sicry_extract_keywords is provided by the Sicry MCP server (jacobjandon/sicry). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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