AI agents call get_research to retrieve information from Pelaris without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries existing research data from a cache without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a standard read operation that returns information for consumption. No side effects or irreversible changes are possible.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_research' and description states it 'Query research cache by topic. Returns cached research content, sources, and metadata.' The verb 'query' combined with 'returns' indicates a retrieval operation with no modification of data.
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Query research cache by topic. Returns cached research content, sources, and metadata. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pelaris MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Pelaris MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_research: 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 Pelaris. Nothing to install.
get_research is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_research 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_research. 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.
get_research is provided by the Pelaris MCP server (thedonk/pelaris-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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