add_related_project · Search Docs MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_related_project does on Search Docs

AI agents use add_related_project to create or update resources in Search Docs — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Search Docs environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_related_project needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies session-level configuration by adding project references. It is reversible (session-scoped, temporary), has no destructive capability, and poses minimal risk—a user could add incorrect project URLs at worst, causing search queries to reference wrong sources.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'adds' related projects (一時的に追加 = temporarily adds) to the session. This is a create/modify operation that persists data within the session scope.

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Verdict

add_related_project Rate-limited

add_related_project stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_related_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_related_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about add_related_project

What does the add_related_project tool do? +

関連プロジェクトを一時的に追加します（セッション中のみ有効）。対象プロジェクトの起動済みsearch-docsサーバURLを指定してください。. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Search Docs MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_related_project? +

Register the Search Docs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_related_project: 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 Search Docs. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_related_project? +

add_related_project is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit add_related_project? +

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

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

add_related_project is provided by the Search Docs MCP server (otolab/search-docs). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.