pharmgkb.pharmacology.gene_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.gene-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pharmgkb.pharmacology.gene_search does on Apibase

AI agents call pharmgkb.pharmacology.gene_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
`symbol`	string	Yes	HGNC gene symbol to search for (e.g. CYP2C9, CYP2D6, BRCA1, VKORC1, TPMT). Case-insensitive. Use the official gene symbol as listed by HGNC.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why pharmgkb.pharmacology.gene_search is rated Low

Retrieves pharmacogenomics data from PharmGKB without modifying or executing anything.

From the tool's definition Search PharmGKB for a pharmacogenomics gene; returns gene ID, location, clinical summary.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

pharmgkb.pharmacology.gene_search Allowed

pharmgkb.pharmacology.gene_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.gene_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.gene_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pharmgkb.pharmacology.gene_search

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

Search PharmGKB for a pharmacogenomics gene by HGNC symbol (e.g. CYP2C9, CYP2D6, BRCA1, VKORC1, TPMT). Returns the PharmGKB gene ID, chromosomal location (GRCh38), strand, CPIC/AMP gene status, allele type, VIP tier, and plain-text clinical summary. CPIC genes have validated drug-dosing guidelines. AMP genes are on the AMP Tier I/II actionable list. 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.gene_search accept? +

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

pharmgkb.pharmacology.gene_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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