hana_search

Search across all hana-cli resources: documentation, commands, workflows, examples, and presets. Use scope to narrow results. Default searches everything with relevance scoring.

Server SAP HANA CLI hana-cli
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What hana_search does on SAP HANA CLI

AI agents call hana_search to retrieve information from SAP HANA CLI without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why hana_search needs a policy

hana_search is a discovery and information retrieval tool that queries metadata and documentation without executing commands, modifying data, or triggering side effects. It serves as a navigation aid for the SAP HANA CLI tool ecosystem. The actual execution of any HANA operations would require separate tool invocations; this tool only returns search results.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Search[es] across all hana-cli resources: documentation, commands, workflows, examples, and presets' with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Questions about hana_search

What does the hana_search tool do? +

Search across all hana-cli resources: documentation, commands, workflows, examples, and presets. Use scope to narrow results. Default searches everything with relevance scoring. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SAP HANA CLI MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on hana_search? +

Register the SAP HANA CLI MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hana_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 SAP HANA CLI. Nothing to install.

What risk level is hana_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit hana_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hana_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.

How do I block hana_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hana_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.

What MCP server provides hana_search? +

hana_search is provided by the SAP HANA CLI MCP server (hana-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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