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get_sequence

get_sequence

How to control get_sequence ↓

What get_sequence does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call get_sequence 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_sequence needs a policy

The tool's name and position among other query/retrieval tools in a biomedical research platform indicate it retrieves sequence data without modification or execution. No evidence of side effects, destructive operations, code execution, or financial impact. Confidence reduced from higher due to empty description, but sibling context strongly supports Read classification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_sequence' and context of sibling tools (clinvar_query_sequence_variants, check_genome_accessions, depmap_get_expression) indicate data retrieval operations. The tool appears designed to fetch biological sequence data from biomedical databases.

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

How to control get_sequence

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_sequence:

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

get_sequence 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_sequence

What does the get_sequence tool do? +

get_sequence. 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_sequence? +

Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_sequence: 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_sequence? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_sequence? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sequence 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_sequence completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_sequence. 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_sequence? +

get_sequence 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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