// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

SIFTER TOOLS

15 tools from the Sifter MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 15 SIFTER TOOLS
READ 9 tools
Read find_records find_records Read get_extraction_status Check extraction status for a document on a sift. Read get_folder Get folder metadata, linked sifts, and document list for a specific folder. Read get_record_citations Get per-field citation map for a record (page, bbox, source text for each field). Read get_sift Get sift metadata and inferred extraction schema for a specific sift. Read list_folders List folders with their name and document count. Read list_records list_records Read list_sifts List sifts with their name, instructions, and document/record counts. Read query_sift Run a natural language query over a sift's extracted records.
WRITE 3 tools
Write create_sift create_sift Write update_sift Update an existing sift's name or instructions. Write upload_document upload_document
DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools
Destructive delete_sift Delete a sift and all its records.
EXECUTE 2 tools
Execute aggregate_sift Run a MongoDB aggregation pipeline against a sift's records. Execute run_extraction Enqueue extraction for a document on a specific sift.

Route Sifter through PolicyLayer and every one of its 15 tools is checked against your policy before it runs.

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// FAQ
How many tools does the Sifter MCP server have? +

The Sifter MCP server exposes 15 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Sifter tools? +

Route the Sifter server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Sifter tools fall into? +

Sifter tools are categorised as Read (9), Write (3), Destructive (1), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Sifter tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 15 Sifter tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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