ask_question

Ask a question using RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)

Server Chalee MCP RAG prettyking/chalee-mcp-rag
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What ask_question does on Chalee MCP RAG

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

Why ask_question needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries information from the knowledge base using semantic search and language model synthesis. It has no side effects on the underlying documents or system state — it only reads and returns results. This aligns with the 'Read' category for retrieval operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ask_question' and description 'Ask a question using RAG' indicate querying/retrieval operations. The RAG context involves searching documents and returning answers without modifying data.

Questions about ask_question

What does the ask_question tool do? +

Ask a question using RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Chalee MCP RAG MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ask_question? +

Register the Chalee MCP RAG MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ask_question: 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 Chalee MCP RAG. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ask_question? +

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

Can I rate-limit ask_question? +

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

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

ask_question is provided by the Chalee MCP RAG MCP server (prettyking/chalee-mcp-rag). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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