search_docs_tool

A read tool on the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP server.

SERVERQiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server SOURCEqiskit-ibm-transpiler-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/qiskit-ibm-transpiler-mcp-server/search-docs-tool.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_docs_tool does on Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server

AI agents call search_docs_tool to retrieve information from Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why search_docs_tool is rated Low

Search tools that query documentation are read operations with minimal impact. They retrieve information without modifying state, executing code, or causing side effects. The empty description lowers confidence slightly, but the naming convention is clear enough to classify with reasonable confidence as a Read operation posing low severity risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'search_docs_tool' which indicates searching/querying documentation. The description is empty, providing no additional detail, but the name strongly suggests a read-only retrieval operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_docs_tool safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For search_docs_tool, this is the rule to start with:

search_docs_tool Allowed

search_docs_tool is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server, apply this rule, and every search_docs_tool call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_docs_tool

What does the search_docs_tool tool do? +

search_docs_tool is a read tool on the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_docs_tool? +

Register the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_docs_tool: 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 Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_docs_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_docs_tool? +

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

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

search_docs_tool is provided by the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP server (qiskit-ibm-transpiler-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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