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get_publications_by_target_name

Retrieve publications related to a target, including PubMed IDs and publication dates.

How to control get_publications_by_target_name ↓

What get_publications_by_target_name does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call get_publications_by_target_name 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_publications_by_target_name needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves existing publication metadata from a biomedical database. It returns read-only information (PubMed IDs and dates) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The verb 'Retrieve' is characteristic of Read category tools. No financial, destructive, or executable operations are involved.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_publications_by_target_name' and description 'Retrieve publications related to a target, including PubMed IDs and publication dates' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

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

How to control get_publications_by_target_name

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_publications_by_target_name:

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

get_publications_by_target_name 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_publications_by_target_name

What does the get_publications_by_target_name tool do? +

Retrieve publications related to a target, including PubMed IDs and publication dates. 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_publications_by_target_name? +

Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_publications_by_target_name: 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_publications_by_target_name? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_publications_by_target_name? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_publications_by_target_name 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_publications_by_target_name completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_publications_by_target_name. 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_publications_by_target_name? +

get_publications_by_target_name 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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