search_semantic_scholar

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/search-semantic-scholar.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_semantic_scholar does on Metis Public Health

AI agents call search_semantic_scholar 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 search_semantic_scholar is rated Low

The tool name explicitly uses 'search', which is a read-only retrieval operation. The Metis server is designed to query indexed documents without modifying them. Even though the description is empty, the function signature (search_*) and server context strongly indicate this retrieves data from the user's PDF library without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_semantic_Scholar' combined with the server's stated purpose as a 'research companion' that 'answers from the user's own indexed PDF library' and 'flags what it can't find rather than inventing' indicates a search/query operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_semantic_scholar 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 search_semantic_scholar, this is the rule to start with:

search_semantic_scholar Allowed

search_semantic_scholar 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_semantic_scholar": {}
  }
}

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 search_semantic_scholar call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_semantic_scholar

What does the search_semantic_scholar tool do? +

search_semantic_scholar 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 search_semantic_scholar? +

Register the Metis Public Health MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_semantic_scholar: 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 search_semantic_scholar? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_semantic_scholar? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_semantic_scholar 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_semantic_scholar completely? +

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

search_semantic_scholar 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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