birst_search_data

Search the data warehouse using natural language. Returns data results along with related reports and dashboards.

Server Infor Birst MCP Server mikahdev/infor-birst-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What birst_search_data does on Infor Birst MCP Server

AI agents call birst_search_data to retrieve information from Infor Birst MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why birst_search_data needs a policy

This tool performs a search operation that retrieves and returns data from a warehouse without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is purely informational with no capability to alter the state of the system. The mention of returning 'related reports and dashboards' further confirms this is a read-only discovery operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'birst_search_data' and description 'Search the data warehouse using natural language. Returns data results' indicate retrieval of data with no side effects. The phrase 'Returns data results' confirms a query operation.

Questions about birst_search_data

What does the birst_search_data tool do? +

Search the data warehouse using natural language. Returns data results along with related reports and dashboards. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on birst_search_data? +

Register the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for birst_search_data: 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 Infor Birst MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is birst_search_data? +

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

Can I rate-limit birst_search_data? +

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

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

birst_search_data is provided by the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP server (mikahdev/infor-birst-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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