search_docs

A read tool on the API-Central MCP server.

SERVERAPI-Central SOURCEsecure-ssid/centralmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/secure-ssid-centralmcp/search-docs.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_docs does on API-Central

AI agents call search_docs to retrieve information from API-Central 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 is rated Low

The tool name contains the verb 'search' which typically indicates a Read operation that queries or retrieves data. The empty description prevents higher confidence, but the naming pattern aligns with informational lookups rather than modifications, deletions, or executions. Within a network operations platform, searching documentation is a safe read operation with minimal blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_docs' indicates a search/query operation. Description is empty, limiting confidence. Given the server context of network operations documentation, this likely retrieves information without side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_docs safely

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

search_docs Allowed

search_docs 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": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect API-Central, apply this rule, and every search_docs call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_docs

What does the search_docs tool do? +

search_docs is a read tool on the API-Central MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_docs? +

Register the API-Central 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 API-Central. 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 API-Central MCP server (secure-ssid/centralmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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