pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search does on Apibase

AI agents call pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search 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
`name`	string	Yes	Drug or chemical name to search for (e.g. warfarin, clopidogrel, tamoxifen, codeine). Searches PharmGKB curated database of 3,000+ pharmacologically relevant co

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search is rated Low

Tool retrieves drug information without modifying data, creating side effects, or enabling destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Search the PharmGKB curated drug/chemical database by name. Returns PharmGKB ID, canonical name, trade names.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search 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 pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search, this is the rule to start with:

pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search Allowed

pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search 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": {
    "pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search": {}
  }
}

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 pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search

What does the pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search tool do? +

Search the PharmGKB curated drug/chemical database by name (e.g. warfarin, clopidogrel, tamoxifen, codeine). Returns PharmGKB ID, canonical name, trade names, generic names, drug types, SMILES, InChI, ATC code, ChEBI ID, DrugBank ID, and pediatric annotation flag. PharmGKB covers 3,000+ pharmacologically relevant compounds with PGx relationships. Source: PharmGKB, CC BY-SA 4.0. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search accept? +

pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search accepts 1 parameter: name. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search: 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 pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search? +

pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search 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 pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search. 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 pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search? +

pharmgkb.pharmacology.drug_search 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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