GrantHealthOmicsRepositoryAccess
AI agents use GrantHealthOmicsRepositoryAccess to create or update resources in Finch MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Finch MCP Server environment.
The name suggests this tool grants access (permissions/policies) to a HealthOmics repository, which is a Write/permission-modification action. Granting access can have significant security implications (high severity) as it could expose sensitive health data repositories. Confidence is low due to empty description, but the name is fairly indicative of an IAM/access-control write operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name: GrantHealthOmicsRepositoryAccess — empty description, but name implies granting access permissions to a HealthOmics repository
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
GrantHealthOmicsRepositoryAccess. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Finch MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Finch MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for GrantHealthOmicsRepositoryAccess: 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 Finch MCP Server. Nothing to install.
GrantHealthOmicsRepositoryAccess is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the GrantHealthOmicsRepositoryAccess 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 GrantHealthOmicsRepositoryAccess. 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.
GrantHealthOmicsRepositoryAccess is provided by the Finch MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.finch-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.