find_research_datasets

Find datasets used in academic research for a given topic — searches Semantic Scholar and arXiv for paper metadata, and cross-references against all other sources

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CategoryRead

How to control find_research_datasets ↓

WHAT IT DOES

What find_research_datasets does on MobusMCP

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

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why find_research_datasets needs a policy

This is a read-only operation that queries academic databases and returns dataset information. There are no side effects, data modifications, code execution, or destructive operations. The tool fits squarely in the 'Read' category as it retrieves and searches for information without altering any state.

From the tool's definition The tool 'find_research_datasets' searches and retrieves paper metadata from Semantic Scholar and arXiv, and cross-references against data sources. The verbs 'Find', 'searches', and 'cross-references' indicate data retrieval with no modification.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access find_research_datasets gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control find_research_datasets

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MobusMCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for find_research_datasets:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "find_research_datasets": {}
  }
}

find_research_datasets is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about find_research_datasets

What does the find_research_datasets tool do? +

Find datasets used in academic research for a given topic — searches Semantic Scholar and arXiv for paper metadata, and cross-references against all other sources. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MobusMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_research_datasets? +

Register the Mobus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for find_research_datasets: 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 MobusMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is find_research_datasets? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_research_datasets? +

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

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

find_research_datasets is provided by the Mobus MCP server (mobus-ai/mobus). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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