get_ga4gh_references

What get_ga4gh_references does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call get_ga4gh_references 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_ga4gh_references is rated Low

This tool retrieves genomic reference data by identifier and returns it in GA4GH (Global Alliance for Genomics and Health) format. It performs a read-only query operation without side effects, making it a Read category tool. The severity is low as retrieving public genomic reference data poses minimal risk even if accessed inappropriately.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ga4gh_references' and description 'Return data for a specific reference in GA4GH format by id' indicate a retrieval operation. The use of 'Return' and 'get' confirms data querying with no modification or deletion.

The rule that runs get_ga4gh_references 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_ga4gh_references, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_ga4gh_references": {}
  }
}

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