docs_ask

Answer ANY knowledge question about Hedera using RAG. HANDLES: Conceptual (what is X?), how-to (how do I?), comparison (X vs Y), troubleshooting, best practices, architecture, security RETURNS: Comprehensive answer with code examples and source citations EXPERTISE: Adjustable for beginner/interme...

Server HashPilot justmert/hashpilot
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What docs_ask does on HashPilot

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

Why docs_ask needs a policy

docs_ask is a read-only information retrieval tool using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to answer questions about Hedera blockchain concepts. It has no side effects—it queries a knowledge base and returns answers. There is no execution of code, creation/modification of data, deletion, or financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Answer[s] ANY knowledge question about Hedera using RAG' and is explicitly for 'Learning Hedera concepts, getting implementation guidance, understanding best practices.' It retrieves and returns information (conceptual answers,…

Questions about docs_ask

What does the docs_ask tool do? +

Answer ANY knowledge question about Hedera using RAG. HANDLES: Conceptual (what is X?), how-to (how do I?), comparison (X vs Y), troubleshooting, best practices, architecture, security RETURNS: Comprehensive answer with code examples and source citations EXPERTISE: Adjustable for beginner/intermediate/advanced levels USE FOR: Learning Hedera concepts, getting implementation guidance, understanding best practices. THIS IS YOUR PRIMARY TOOL FOR HEDERA KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HashPilot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on docs_ask? +

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

What risk level is docs_ask? +

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

Can I rate-limit docs_ask? +

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

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

docs_ask is provided by the HashPilot MCP server (justmert/hashpilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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