get_virus_genome_download

Download virus genome by accessions

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-virus-genome-download.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_virus_genome_download does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents call get_virus_genome_download 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_virus_genome_download is rated Low

This tool retrieves virus genome sequences from an accession identifier without modifying, deleting, or executing arbitrary code. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation from a public biomedical database (similar to NCBI GenBank access patterns). The blast radius of misuse is limited to unauthorized access to genomic data, which has low immediate impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_virus_genome_download' with description 'Download virus genome by accessions'. The verb 'Download' and 'get' indicate retrieval of pre-existing data from a biomedical database without modification or deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_virus_genome_download 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_virus_genome_download, this is the rule to start with:

get_virus_genome_download Allowed

get_virus_genome_download 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_virus_genome_download": {}
  }
}

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_virus_genome_download call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_virus_genome_download

What does the get_virus_genome_download tool do? +

Download virus genome by accessions. 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_virus_genome_download? +

Register the Origene MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_virus_genome_download: 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_virus_genome_download? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_virus_genome_download? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_virus_genome_download 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_virus_genome_download completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_virus_genome_download. 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_virus_genome_download? +

get_virus_genome_download 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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