gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname
A read tool on the Origene MCP server.
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What gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname does on OrigeneMCP
AI agents call gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname 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 gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname is rated Low
The tool retrieves (get) gene list information from a gene set database, which is a read-only query operation. No data is modified, deleted, or executed. The empty description reduces confidence slightly, but the consistent naming convention with other retrieval tools and the database query context strongly indicate this is a Read operation with low severity as a standalone retrieval tool.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname' indicates retrieval ('get') of gene list data by querying a gene set name.
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The rule that runs gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname 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 gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname, this is the rule to start with:
gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname 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 gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname
gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname is a read tool on the Origene MCP server. 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 gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname: 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.
gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname 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 gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname 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 gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname. 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.
gsea_get_genelist_from_genesetname 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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