// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

NEED TOOLS

3 tools from the Need MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

View the Need policy →
// ALL 3 NEED TOOLS
READ 1 tools
Read search_tools Semantic search across 10,000+ verified CLI tools. Describe what you need in plain English.
WRITE 1 tools
Write report_tool_usage Report whether a tool worked or failed. Improves future search rankings for all agents.
EXECUTE 1 tools
Execute install_tool Install a CLI tool by name using an allowlisted package manager (brew, apt, npm, pip, cargo).

Route Need through PolicyLayer and every one of its 3 tools is checked against your policy before it runs.

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// FAQ
How many tools does the Need MCP server have? +

The Need MCP server exposes 3 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Need tools? +

Route the Need server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Need tools fall into? +

Need tools are categorised as Read (1), Write (1), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Need tool call.

Start from Need, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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