search_documentation

A read tool on the Mcp Test Servers MCP server.

SERVERMcp Test Servers SOURCEmsfeldstein/mcp-test-servers

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-test-servers/search-documentation.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_documentation does on Mcp Test Servers

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

RISK

Why search_documentation is rated Low

The name strongly suggests a read-only search operation that retrieves or queries documentation without modifying data. However, confidence is moderate (0.7) rather than high because the description is empty, leaving some ambiguity about actual implementation and side effects. A search function typically has low blast radius if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_documentation' indicates a retrieval/query operation over documentation, consistent with Read category semantics (search, query, fetch).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_documentation safely

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

search_documentation Allowed

search_documentation 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": {
    "search_documentation": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about search_documentation

What does the search_documentation tool do? +

search_documentation is a read tool on the Mcp Test Servers MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Test Servers MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_documentation? +

Register the Mcp Test Servers MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_documentation: 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 Mcp Test Servers. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_documentation? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_documentation? +

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

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

search_documentation is provided by the Mcp Test Servers MCP server (msfeldstein/mcp-test-servers). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on Mcp Test Servers, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 67 Mcp Test Servers tools →

Across the catalogue

search_torrents on M-Team MCP Server →aiva_search_customers on AIVA MCP Server →search_channel on YouTube MCP Server →search_circuits on 0gzk → The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Roll out MCP under one policy →Data exfiltration →MCP token cost →