boxes_docs_search
Search documents by text (GET /v1/boxes/docs/search)
This record as markdown: /tools/onesi-genesis-mcp/boxes-docs-search.md
What boxes_docs_search does on Genesis
AI agents call boxes_docs_search to retrieve information from Genesis without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
q | string | Yes | Search text. Required; blank returns 422. |
page | integer | — | 1-based page number; values below 1 are treated as 1. |
limit | integer | — | Page size; clamped to 1..100. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why boxes_docs_search is rated Low
Even though boxes_docs_search only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs boxes_docs_search safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genesis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For boxes_docs_search, this is the rule to start with:
boxes_docs_search is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genesis, apply this rule, and every boxes_docs_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about boxes_docs_search
Search documents by text (GET /v1/boxes/docs/search). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Genesis MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
boxes_docs_search accepts 3 parameters: q, page, limit. Required: q. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for boxes_docs_search: 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 Genesis. Nothing to install.
boxes_docs_search 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 boxes_docs_search 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 boxes_docs_search. 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.
boxes_docs_search is provided by the Genesis MCP server (@onesi/genesis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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