get_target_synonyms_by_name
Retrieve synonyms for specified target, including alternative names and symbols.
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What get_target_synonyms_by_name does on OrigeneMCP
AI agents call get_target_synonyms_by_name 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.
Why get_target_synonyms_by_name is rated Low
This tool performs a straightforward lookup/retrieval operation on biomedical reference data (target names and synonyms). It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute external operations. The action is purely informational and read-only, consistent with other reference data retrieval tools in the context (check_genome_accessions, clinvar_query_variant_significance). No blast radius from misuse.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_target_synonyms_by_name' and description 'Retrieve synonyms for specified target, including alternative names and symbols' indicate a query operation that retrieves reference data without modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs get_target_synonyms_by_name 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_target_synonyms_by_name, this is the rule to start with:
get_target_synonyms_by_name is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect OrigeneMCP, apply this rule, and every get_target_synonyms_by_name call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_target_synonyms_by_name
Retrieve synonyms for specified target, including alternative names and symbols. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OrigeneMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_target_synonyms_by_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.
get_target_synonyms_by_name is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_target_synonyms_by_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_target_synonyms_by_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.
get_target_synonyms_by_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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