search_controls
Search NIST SP 800-53 security controls by keyword, family, or baseline to find compliance requirements for cybersecurity frameworks.
Instructions
Search NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 security and privacy controls by keyword, family, or baseline. Accepts flexible ID formats (AC-2, ac-2, AC2 all work).
summary: label + title (~50 tokens/result) standard: + statement text + baselines (~200 tokens/result) full: + guidance + parameters + related controls (~500+ tokens/result)
Use get_control for the complete detail of a specific control including enhancements.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | No | Search keywords | |
| family | No | Control family ID, e.g. 'ac', 'ia', 'sc' | |
| baseline | No | Baseline level: LOW, MODERATE, HIGH | |
| include_withdrawn | No | Include withdrawn controls | |
| detail_level | No | summary, standard, or full | summary |
| limit | No | ||
| offset | No |