get_description_by_aid

A read tool on the Origene MCP server.

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/get-description-by-aid.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_description_by_aid does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call get_description_by_aid 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 get_description_by_aid is rated Low

This tool appears to retrieve or query biomedical data (likely descriptions indexed by AID/accession identifier) from one of the 600+ integrated databases. Read operations on informational biomedical databases pose minimal risk—no data is modified, deleted, or executed. Lower confidence (0.7) due to missing description, but category assignment is robust based on naming pattern and server context.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_description_by_aid' indicates retrieval of descriptions by identifier (AID); sibling tools on this server (clinvar_query_*, depmap_get_*) are read-only data retrieval functions.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_description_by_aid 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_description_by_aid, this is the rule to start with:

get_description_by_aid Allowed

get_description_by_aid 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": {
    "get_description_by_aid": {}
  }
}

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 get_description_by_aid call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_description_by_aid

What does the get_description_by_aid tool do? +

get_description_by_aid is a read tool on the Origene MCP server. 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 get_description_by_aid? +

Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_description_by_aid: 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 get_description_by_aid? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_description_by_aid? +

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

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

get_description_by_aid 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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