list_public_hubs
A read tool on the Origene MCP server.
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What list_public_hubs does on OrigeneMCP
AI agents call list_public_hubs 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 list_public_hubs is rated Low
The tool name indicates a query/retrieval operation that returns a list of public hubs, which is consistent with Read category operations. No side effects, writes, destructive actions, code execution, or financial implications are suggested by the name. However, confidence is moderate (0.6) because the description is empty, leaving some ambiguity about the exact scope and nature of what is returned.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_public_hubs' suggests retrieving or enumerating a list of public resources. The verb 'list' is a read-only operation with no modification or deletion capability.
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The rule that runs list_public_hubs 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 list_public_hubs, this is the rule to start with:
list_public_hubs 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 list_public_hubs call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_public_hubs
list_public_hubs 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 list_public_hubs: 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.
list_public_hubs 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 list_public_hubs 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 list_public_hubs. 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.
list_public_hubs 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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