get_substance_by_sid_pcp

Get a Substance object by SID using PubChemPy.

SERVEROrigeneMCP SOURCEgentel-lab/origenemcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/gentel-lab-origenemcp/get-substance-by-sid-pcp.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_substance_by_sid_pcp does on OrigeneMCP

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

RISK

Why get_substance_by_sid_pcp is rated Low

This tool retrieves chemical substance data from PubChem by substance identifier (SID). It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete records, or involve financial transactions. It is a straightforward read operation against a public biomedical database, consistent with other query tools on this server (clinvar_query_*, depmap_get_*).

From the tool's definition The tool description states 'Get a Substance object by SID' which is a retrieval operation. The verb 'Get' and the context of querying PubChemPy (a chemistry database) for substance information indicates pure data retrieval with no modification, creation,…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_substance_by_sid_pcp safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and OrigeneMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_substance_by_sid_pcp, this is the rule to start with:

get_substance_by_sid_pcp Allowed

get_substance_by_sid_pcp is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_substance_by_sid_pcp": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect OrigeneMCP, apply this rule, and every get_substance_by_sid_pcp call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_substance_by_sid_pcp

What does the get_substance_by_sid_pcp tool do? +

Get a Substance object by SID using PubChemPy. 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_substance_by_sid_pcp? +

Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_substance_by_sid_pcp: 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_substance_by_sid_pcp? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_substance_by_sid_pcp? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_substance_by_sid_pcp 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_substance_by_sid_pcp completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_substance_by_sid_pcp. 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_substance_by_sid_pcp? +

get_substance_by_sid_pcp 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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