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get_info_species

get_info_species

How to control get_info_species ↓

What get_info_species does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call get_info_species to retrieve information from OrigeneMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_info_species needs a policy

Based on naming convention and the nature of sibling tools (which are predominantly Read operations), this tool appears to retrieve species information from biomedical databases rather than modify, execute, or delete data. However, confidence is moderate due to the absent description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_info_species' suggests information retrieval about species without modification. The description is empty, preventing full assessment, but the name pattern aligns with other Read operations on this server (check_*, get_*, query_*).

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_info_species gives an agent:

How to control get_info_species

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OrigeneMCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_info_species:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_info_species": {}
  }
}

get_info_species is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register OrigeneMCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_info_species

What does the get_info_species tool do? +

get_info_species. 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_info_species? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_info_species? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_info_species 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_info_species completely? +

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

get_info_species 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.

Enforce policy on every OrigeneMCP tool call.

Start from OrigeneMCP, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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