get_genes_in_region

Query Ensembl REST API to get genes within a specific genomic region.

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-genes-in-region.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_genes_in_region does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call get_genes_in_region 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_genes_in_region is rated Low

This tool queries a public biomedical database (Ensembl) to retrieve genomic data. It performs a read-only lookup based on region parameters. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no financial implications. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could retrieve irrelevant or excessive data, but cannot corrupt, delete, or alter the database or trigger external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Query Ensembl REST API to get genes within a specific genomic region' — a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of external commands.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_genes_in_region 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_genes_in_region, this is the rule to start with:

get_genes_in_region Allowed

get_genes_in_region 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_genes_in_region": {}
  }
}

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_genes_in_region call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_genes_in_region

What does the get_genes_in_region tool do? +

Query Ensembl REST API to get genes within a specific genomic region. 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_genes_in_region? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_genes_in_region? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_genes_in_region 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_genes_in_region completely? +

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

get_genes_in_region 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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