check_virus_accessions

Check virus accessions validity

SERVEROrigeneMCP SOURCEgentel-lab/origenemcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/gentel-lab-origenemcp/check-virus-accessions.md

WHAT IT DOES

What check_virus_accessions does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call check_virus_accessions to retrieve information from OrigeneMCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why check_virus_accessions is rated Low

This tool validates virus accession identifiers against a database, a read-only operation that retrieves or confirms information. No creation, modification, deletion, code execution, or financial impact is implied. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—incorrect validation queries cannot compromise system integrity or data. Classified as Read with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'check_virus_accessions' with description 'Check virus accessions validity' indicates a validation/lookup operation on virus accession identifiers.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs check_virus_accessions safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and OrigeneMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For check_virus_accessions, this is the rule to start with:

check_virus_accessions Allowed

check_virus_accessions is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "check_virus_accessions": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect OrigeneMCP, apply this rule, and every check_virus_accessions call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about check_virus_accessions

What does the check_virus_accessions tool do? +

Check virus accessions validity. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OrigeneMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on check_virus_accessions? +

Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_virus_accessions: 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 OrigeneMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is check_virus_accessions? +

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

Can I rate-limit check_virus_accessions? +

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

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

check_virus_accessions is provided by the Origene MCP server (gentel-lab/origenemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on Origene, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 439 Origene tools →

Across the catalogue

The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Roll out MCP under one policy →Data exfiltration →MCP token cost →