search_context

Semantic search over Stackpress docs

Server Stackpress Context Provider stackpress/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_context does on Stackpress Context Provider

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

Why search_context needs a policy

This tool performs semantic search—a retrieval operation that queries existing documentation. No side effects occur; it only reads and returns documentation context to help AI assistants understand the Stackpress framework. There is no data modification, code execution, or destructive capability.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_context' combined with description 'Semantic search over Stackpress docs' indicates a read-only query operation that retrieves and surfaces documentation information without modifying data.

Questions about search_context

What does the search_context tool do? +

Semantic search over Stackpress docs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Stackpress Context Provider MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_context? +

Register the Stackpress Context Provider MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_context: 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 Stackpress Context Provider. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search_context? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_context? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_context 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_context completely? +

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

search_context is provided by the Stackpress Context Provider MCP server (stackpress/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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