query_research_timeline

A read tool on the Metis Public Health MCP server.

SERVERMetis Public Health SOURCEsveritg/metis_ph

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/sveritg-metis-ph/query-research-timeline.md

WHAT IT DOES

What query_research_timeline does on Metis Public Health

AI agents call query_research_timeline to retrieve information from Metis Public Health without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why query_research_timeline is rated Low

The 'query_' prefix strongly suggests a read-only operation that retrieves or inspects a research timeline without modification or side effects. Given the server's purpose as a local-first research companion that answers from indexed PDFs, querying a research timeline would fetch or display temporal information about research activities.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'query_research_timeline' contains the verb 'query', which indicates retrieval or inspection of existing data (a timeline).

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs query_research_timeline safely

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

query_research_timeline Allowed

query_research_timeline 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": {
    "query_research_timeline": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Metis Public Health, apply this rule, and every query_research_timeline call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about query_research_timeline

What does the query_research_timeline tool do? +

query_research_timeline is a read tool on the Metis Public Health MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Metis Public Health MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on query_research_timeline? +

Register the Metis Public Health MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for query_research_timeline: 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 Metis Public Health. Nothing to install.

What risk level is query_research_timeline? +

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

Can I rate-limit query_research_timeline? +

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

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

query_research_timeline is provided by the Metis Public Health MCP server (sveritg/metis_ph). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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