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get_mechanism_ids

get_mechanism_ids

How to control get_mechanism_ids ↓

What get_mechanism_ids does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call get_mechanism_ids 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_mechanism_ids needs a policy

The tool name pattern 'get_*' indicates data retrieval. No description is available to provide direct evidence of functionality, lowering confidence to 0.6. In the context of OrigeneMCP—a research platform for querying biomedical databases—this is most consistent with Read operations that retrieve reference data. There is no indication of write, execute, destructive, or financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_mechanism_ids' suggests retrieval of identifier data. The description is empty, which limits confidence.

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

How to control get_mechanism_ids

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_mechanism_ids:

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

get_mechanism_ids 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_mechanism_ids

What does the get_mechanism_ids tool do? +

get_mechanism_ids. 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_mechanism_ids? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_mechanism_ids? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_mechanism_ids 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_mechanism_ids completely? +

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

get_mechanism_ids 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.

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