search_docs

Search game development documentation by keyword. Returns up to 10 results ranked by relevance with doc IDs and snippets. Use this when you need to find guides, references, or explanations for a specific gamedev topic. Use

Server Gamedev sbenson2/gamedev-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_docs does on Gamedev

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

Why search_docs needs a policy

The tool searches and retrieves documentation based on keywords, returning read-only results. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or involve financial transactions. This is a straightforward Read category operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool 'search_docs' performs a search operation that 'Returns up to 10 results ranked by relevance with doc IDs and snippets.' This is a pure retrieval and query operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of code.

Questions about search_docs

What does the search_docs tool do? +

Search game development documentation by keyword. Returns up to 10 results ranked by relevance with doc IDs and snippets. Use this when you need to find guides, references, or explanations for a specific gamedev topic. Use. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gamedev MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_docs? +

Register the Gamedev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_docs: 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 Gamedev. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_docs? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_docs? +

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

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

search_docs is provided by the Gamedev MCP server (sbenson2/gamedev-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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