Medium Risk

post_variant_recoder

post_variant_recoder

How to control post_variant_recoder ↓

What post_variant_recoder does on OrigeneMCP

AI agents use post_variant_recoder to create or update resources in OrigeneMCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your OrigeneMCP environment.

Medium Risk

Why post_variant_recoder needs a policy

The 'post' prefix suggests this tool creates or submits data (likely variant recoding records) to a biomedical database. Given the OrigeneMCP context of therapeutic research and variant analysis, this appears to be a Write operation that modifies or records variant information. However, the empty description prevents higher confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'post_variant_recoder' uses 'post' verb indicating a write/create operation. Description is empty, limiting confidence.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access post_variant_recoder gives an agent:

How to control post_variant_recoder

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OrigeneMCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for post_variant_recoder:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "post_variant_recoder": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "post_variant_recoder_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

post_variant_recoder stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register OrigeneMCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about post_variant_recoder

What does the post_variant_recoder tool do? +

post_variant_recoder. It is categorised as a Write tool in the OrigeneMCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on post_variant_recoder? +

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

post_variant_recoder is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit post_variant_recoder? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the post_variant_recoder 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 post_variant_recoder completely? +

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

post_variant_recoder 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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