open_nodes

Open specific nodes in the knowledge graph by their names

Server Elastic Brain ZH tocharianou/elastic-brain-zh
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What open_nodes does on Elastic Brain ZH

AI agents call open_nodes to retrieve information from Elastic Brain ZH without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why open_nodes needs a policy

This tool reads and returns data about specific nodes from the knowledge graph identified by name. It is a lookup/fetch operation with no write, execute, or destructive behavior described.

From the tool's definition 'Open specific nodes in the knowledge graph by their names' — retrieves/queries specific nodes, no side effects indicated

Questions about open_nodes

What does the open_nodes tool do? +

Open specific nodes in the knowledge graph by their names. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Elastic Brain ZH MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on open_nodes? +

Register the Elastic Brain ZH MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for open_nodes: 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 Elastic Brain ZH. Nothing to install.

What risk level is open_nodes? +

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

Can I rate-limit open_nodes? +

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

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

open_nodes is provided by the Elastic Brain ZH MCP server (tocharianou/elastic-brain-zh). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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