europepmc.literature.references

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 41 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/europepmc.literature.references.md

WHAT IT DOES

What europepmc.literature.references does on Apibase

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Numeric PMID (for MED/PubMed) or other source-specific ID of the article whose bibliography you want to retrieve (e.g. "30449648").
`src`	string	—	Source database of the target article. "MED" = PubMed (default). "PMC" = PubMed Central full-text. Use the same src you used to find the article.
`page`	integer	—	Page number for pagination when a paper has many references (default 1).
`page_size`	integer	—	Number of references to return per page (1–1000, default 10).

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why europepmc.literature.references is rated Low

Tool retrieves and queries existing bibliographic data with no side effects or data modification.

From the tool's definition Retrieve the bibliography, returns bibliographic details, backward citation tracking.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs europepmc.literature.references safely

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

europepmc.literature.references Allowed

europepmc.literature.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.literature.references": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about europepmc.literature.references

What does the europepmc.literature.references tool do? +

Retrieve the bibliography (reference list) of a biomedical article from Europe PMC. Provide the article PMID (for PubMed/MEDLINE) or other source-specific ID. Returns the total reference count and bibliographic details for each reference (title, authors, journal abbreviation, year, PMID, DOI where available). Paginate through all references with page_size and page parameters. Useful for backward citation tracking, understanding research foundations, identifying cited authors, and building citation networks. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does europepmc.literature.references accept? +

europepmc.literature.references accepts 4 parameters: id, src, page, page_size. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on europepmc.literature.references? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for europepmc.literature.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 Apibase. Nothing to install.

What risk level is europepmc.literature.references? +

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

Can I rate-limit europepmc.literature.references? +

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

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

europepmc.literature.references is provided by the Apibase MCP server (apibase-mcp-client). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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