init · Search Docs MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What init does on Search Docs

AI agents use init 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 init needs a policy

The tool initializes configuration files for the search-docs system. Initialization typically creates or overwrites configuration files, which is a Write operation. It may overwrite existing settings (potentially destructive to configuration), but 'initialize' most commonly implies creating a new config rather than irreversibly destroying data.

From the tool's definition 「設定ファイルを初期化します」(initializes configuration files)

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Verdict

init Rate-limited

init 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": {
    "init": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "init_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Search Docs, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about init

What does the init tool do? +

search-docsの設定ファイルを初期化します。ローカルプロジェクトの文書を検索対象にする場合に実行してください。. 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 init? +

Register the Search Docs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for init: 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 init? +

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

Can I rate-limit init? +

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

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

init 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.