get_gene_orthologs

Get gene orthologs by gene ID

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-gene-orthologs.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_gene_orthologs does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call get_gene_orthologs 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_gene_orthologs is rated Low

This tool performs data retrieval without side effects—it queries existing gene ortholog data indexed in biomedical databases and returns results. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The operation is read-only and informational in nature, appropriate for therapeutic research lookups.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_gene_orthologs' and description 'Get gene orthologs by gene ID' indicate a retrieval operation that queries biomedical databases for ortholog information.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_gene_orthologs 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_gene_orthologs, this is the rule to start with:

get_gene_orthologs Allowed

get_gene_orthologs 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_gene_orthologs": {}
  }
}

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_gene_orthologs call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_gene_orthologs

What does the get_gene_orthologs tool do? +

Get gene orthologs by gene ID. 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_gene_orthologs? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_gene_orthologs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_gene_orthologs 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_gene_orthologs completely? +

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

get_gene_orthologs 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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