get_compound_dict
Get a dictionary of a compound's properties.
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What get_compound_dict does on OrigeneMCP
AI agents call get_compound_dict 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_compound_dict is rated Low
This tool retrieves and returns compound properties in dictionary format. It performs a straightforward data lookup with no side effects, modifications, deletions, or external operations. No arguments are described that would permit destructive or execute-class operations. This is a clear Read operation typical of biomedical database query tools.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_compound_dict' and description 'Get a dictionary of a compound's properties' indicate retrieval of compound metadata without modification.
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The rule that runs get_compound_dict 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_compound_dict, this is the rule to start with:
get_compound_dict 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_compound_dict call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_compound_dict
Get a dictionary of a compound's properties. 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_compound_dict: 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_compound_dict 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_compound_dict 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_compound_dict. 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_compound_dict 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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