get_topic_info

Get detailed information about a research topic.

Server Kavi Research Assistant machhakiran/kavi-research-assistant-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_topic_info does on Kavi Research Assistant

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

Why get_topic_info needs a policy

The tool retrieves and returns existing data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing arbitrary operations. It poses minimal security risk as it only exposes information already stored in the research database. No destructive, financial, or execution capabilities are present.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get detailed information about a research topic' — this is a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_topic_info

What does the get_topic_info tool do? +

Get detailed information about a research topic. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kavi Research Assistant MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_topic_info? +

Register the Kavi Research Assistant MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_topic_info: 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 Kavi Research Assistant. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_topic_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_topic_info? +

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

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

get_topic_info is provided by the Kavi Research Assistant MCP server (machhakiran/kavi-research-assistant-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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