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get_overlap_region

get_overlap_region

How to control get_overlap_region ↓

What get_overlap_region does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call get_overlap_region 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_overlap_region needs a policy

The name and context (OrigeneMCP biomedical database) indicate this tool queries or retrieves overlap information, consistent with Read operations. However, confidence is reduced due to empty description—exact parameters and potential side effects cannot be verified. The sibling tools (clinvar_query_*, depmap_get_*) are all Read operations, supporting this classification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_overlap_region' suggests retrieval of genomic/biomedical region data. No description provided to confirm scope or side effects.

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

How to control get_overlap_region

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_overlap_region:

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

get_overlap_region 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_overlap_region

What does the get_overlap_region tool do? +

get_overlap_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_overlap_region? +

Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_overlap_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_overlap_region? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_overlap_region? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_overlap_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_overlap_region completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_overlap_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_overlap_region? +

get_overlap_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.

Enforce policy on every OrigeneMCP tool call.

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