europepmc-references

Fetch the reference list for a Europe PMC article.

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp/europepmc-references.md

WHAT IT DOES

What europepmc-references does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call europepmc-references to retrieve information from Meta Data Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why europepmc-references is rated Low

This tool retrieves bibliographic reference data from the Europe PMC (PubMed Central) open API. Fetching references is a read-only operation that queries public scientific literature metadata. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no resource consumption beyond standard API queries.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'europepmc-references' and description 'Fetch the reference list for a Europe PMC article' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Fetch' is a classic read operation that queries existing data without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs europepmc-references safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Meta Data Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For europepmc-references, this is the rule to start with:

europepmc-references Allowed

europepmc-references 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": {
    "europepmc-references": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Meta Data Mcp, apply this rule, and every europepmc-references call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about europepmc-references

What does the europepmc-references tool do? +

Fetch the reference list for a Europe PMC article. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Data Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on europepmc-references? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for europepmc-references: 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 Meta Data Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is europepmc-references? +

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

Can I rate-limit europepmc-references? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the europepmc-references 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 europepmc-references completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for europepmc-references. 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 europepmc-references? +

europepmc-references is provided by the Meta Data MCP server (pypi:meta-data-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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