Query LightRAG and get results with source citations
AI agents call query_with_citation to retrieve information from LightRAG MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries a knowledge graph and returns results with citations—a read-only operation that retrieves information without side effects. The inclusion of citations does not change the fundamental nature of the operation as a retrieval task. Classification as Read is appropriate given the explicit query and citation retrieval semantics.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'query_with_citation' and description 'Query LightRAG and get results with source citations' indicate data retrieval with citation sourcing. No modification, deletion, execution of code, or financial operations are described.
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Query LightRAG and get results with source citations. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LightRAG MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the LightRAG MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for query_with_citation: 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 LightRAG MCP Server. Nothing to install.
query_with_citation is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the query_with_citation 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for query_with_citation. 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.
query_with_citation is provided by the LightRAG MCP Server MCP server (lalitsuryan/lightragmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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