phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid
A read tool on the Origene MCP server.
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What phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid does on OrigeneMCP
AI agents call phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid 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 phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid is rated Low
Based on naming convention, this tool retrieves or queries data from a viral-host protein interaction database (phipster likely refers to Phage-Integrated Protein-Searching Tool or similar viral proteomics resource). The 'get_list_by' pattern is typical of Read operations—retrieving associated identifiers without modification. No side effects or data manipulation is implied by the name.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid' suggests retrieval of a list (hpid = host protein ID, vpid = virus protein ID). The 'get' prefix and 'list' in the name indicate a query/retrieval operation.
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The rule that runs phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid 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 phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid, this is the rule to start with:
phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid 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 phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid
phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid 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 phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid: 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.
phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid 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 phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid 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 phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid. 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.
phipster_get_hpid_list_by_vpid 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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