science.chem.names
Get all known names, synonyms, CAS numbers, and registry IDs for a chemical compound. Input any identifier (name, CAS, SMILES, InChIKey) and get the full list of aliases. Useful for finding alternative names, trade names, and cross-references (NCI CACTUS)
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What science.chem.names does on Apibase
AI agents call science.chem.names 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Maximum number of names/synonyms to return (1-100). Default: 20 |
identifier | string | Yes | Chemical identifier to look up synonyms for — compound name, CAS number, SMILES, or InChIKey (e.g. "aspirin", "50-78-2") |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why science.chem.names is rated Low
Tool retrieves chemical nomenclature and reference data with no side effects or modifications.
From the tool's definition Get all known names, synonyms, CAS numbers, and registry IDs for a chemical compound
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The rule that runs science.chem.names 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 science.chem.names, this is the rule to start with:
science.chem.names is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Apibase, apply this rule, and every science.chem.names call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about science.chem.names
Get all known names, synonyms, CAS numbers, and registry IDs for a chemical compound. Input any identifier (name, CAS, SMILES, InChIKey) and get the full list of aliases. Useful for finding alternative names, trade names, and cross-references (NCI CACTUS). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
science.chem.names accepts 2 parameters: limit, identifier. Required: identifier. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for science.chem.names: 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.
science.chem.names is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the science.chem.names 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for science.chem.names. 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.
science.chem.names 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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