// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

SIDEARM TOOLS

19 tools from the Sidearm MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 19 SIDEARM TOOLS

READ 14 tools

Read check_job Check the status of an asynchronous job (from run_algorithm, protect_media, or detect_ai). Returns status (... Read detect_ai Detect whether media content was generated by AI. Supports images, video, audio, and text/PDF. Runs multipl... Read detect_fingerprint Detect whether media has been previously registered or seen, using fingerprint matching. Compares against y... Read detect_membership Run membership inference to determine whether your protected content was used to train a suspect AI model. ... Read get_billing Get billing, usage summary, storage stats, and algorithm breakdown for your account. Returns credit balance... Read get_media Get details of a specific registered media asset by ID. Returns metadata, protection status, applied algori... Read get_provenance Get the full provenance chain for a media asset. Returns every protection algorithm applied (with versions,... Read get_rights Get rights and licensing information for a registered media asset. Returns C2PA content credentials, Schema... Read list_algorithms List available algorithms for media protection, watermarking, and AI content disruption. Returns algorithm ... Read list_media List media assets registered to your account. Returns a paginated list with media IDs, types, status, tags,... Read list_searches List previous similarity searches performed on your account. Returns a paginated list of past search querie... Read protect_media Protect media using a curated preset level. Automatically selects the best combination of algorithms for th... Read search_docs Search the Sidearm API documentation. Returns relevant sections from the full developer reference covering ... Read search_media Search for similar or matching media across the indexed library. Provide a media_url or base64 media to fin...

WRITE 2 tools

Write register_media Register and protect media on the Sidearm platform. Modes: register (provenance signing only), search_ready... Write update_media Update a registered media asset. Currently supports updating the original media URL (e.g., after re-hosting...

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive delete_media Permanently delete a registered media asset. Removes storage files, vector embeddings, and all associated m...

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute navigate_ui Look up how to perform an action in the Sidearm dashboard UI. Returns step-by-step instructions for dashboa... Execute run_algorithm Run one or more named algorithms on media. Provide algorithm IDs (from list_algorithms) and either a public...

// FAQ

How many tools does the Sidearm MCP server have? +

The Sidearm MCP server exposes 19 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Sidearm tools? +

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What risk categories do Sidearm tools fall into? +

Sidearm tools are categorised as Read (14), Write (2), Destructive (1), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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