Search across all Materio educational PDFs by keyword. Searches through semester numbers, subject names, category types (Chapters, Assignments, Question Banks, etc.), and topic names to find matching resources. Args: - query (string): Search keywords to match, e.g.
AI agents call get_resource to retrieve information from Materio MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs keyword-based search and retrieval of educational PDF metadata and resources. It has no side effects, cannot modify or delete data, and cannot execute code or trigger external operations. The only potential concern would be if search results could expose sensitive information, but within an educational resource context, this is a standard read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search across all Materio educational PDFs by keyword' and searches through 'semester numbers, subject names, category types, and topic names to find matching resources.' The function name 'get_resource' and the verb 'search' indicate…
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Search across all Materio educational PDFs by keyword. Searches through semester numbers, subject names, category types (Chapters, Assignments, Question Banks, etc.), and topic names to find matching resources. Args: - query (string): Search keywords to match, e.g. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Materio MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Materio MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_resource: 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 Materio MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_resource 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 get_resource 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 get_resource. 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.
get_resource is provided by the Materio MCP Server MCP server (materioa/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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