crow_paperless_search

Full-text search across all documents in Paperless-ngx (searches OCR content, titles, tags, correspondents)

SERVERCrow SOURCEkh0pper/crow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What crow_paperless_search does on Crow

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

RISK

Why crow_paperless_search is rated Low

This tool performs read-only queries of existing document data with no side effects. It retrieves and searches document content but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access documents it queries, which is typical for search functionality in document management systems.

From the tool's definition Full-text search across documents in Paperless-ngx; searches OCR content, titles, tags, and correspondents. No modification, deletion, or execution capability described.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs crow_paperless_search safely

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

crow_paperless_search Allowed

crow_paperless_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": {
    "crow_paperless_search": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about crow_paperless_search

What does the crow_paperless_search tool do? +

Full-text search across all documents in Paperless-ngx (searches OCR content, titles, tags, correspondents). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_paperless_search? +

Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_paperless_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 Crow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is crow_paperless_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_paperless_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crow_paperless_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 crow_paperless_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for crow_paperless_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 crow_paperless_search? +

crow_paperless_search is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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