get_associated_targets_by_drug_name
Retrieve the list of targets linked to a specific drug based on its mechanism of action.
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What get_associated_targets_by_drug_name does on OrigeneMCP
AI agents call get_associated_targets_by_drug_name 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.
Why get_associated_targets_by_drug_name is rated Low
This tool retrieves drug-target associations from a biomedical database based on a drug name query. It is a read-only operation that returns informational data about known drug mechanisms without modifying any data, executing code, or triggering irreversible actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description both indicate data retrieval: 'Retrieve the list of targets linked to a specific drug.' The verb 'Retrieve' and the passive structure indicate querying/lookup functionality without modification or execution of external operations.
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The rule that runs get_associated_targets_by_drug_name 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 get_associated_targets_by_drug_name, this is the rule to start with:
get_associated_targets_by_drug_name is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect OrigeneMCP, apply this rule, and every get_associated_targets_by_drug_name call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_associated_targets_by_drug_name
Retrieve the list of targets linked to a specific drug based on its mechanism of action. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OrigeneMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_associated_targets_by_drug_name: 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.
get_associated_targets_by_drug_name is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_associated_targets_by_drug_name 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 get_associated_targets_by_drug_name. 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.
get_associated_targets_by_drug_name 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.
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