smartQuery

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why smartQuery needs a policy

With no description available, the tool's behavior can only be inferred from its name. 'smartQuery' suggests a read/search operation against the Logseq knowledge graph, consistent with sibling tools like 'getAllPages' and 'getBacklinks'. However, the word 'query' could also imply execution of arbitrary logic. Given the empty description, confidence is low.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'smartQuery' but the description is empty or uninformative.

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

POLICY

How to control smartQuery

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "smartQuery": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "smartquery_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

smartQuery gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Logseq MCP Tools — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about smartQuery

What does the smartQuery tool do? +

smartQuery. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Logseq MCP Tools MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on smartQuery? +

Register the Logseq MCP Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for smartQuery: 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 Logseq MCP Tools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is smartQuery? +

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

Can I rate-limit smartQuery? +

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

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

smartQuery is provided by the Logseq MCP Tools MCP server (joelhooks/logseq-mcp-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Logseq MCP Tools tool call.

Start from Logseq MCP Tools, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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