Map protein coordinates to genomic coordinates
AI agents call map_translation_to_region to retrieve information from Ensembl MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a data retrieval and transformation tool that queries genomic reference data to map between coordinate systems. It performs a read-only lookup operation on the Ensembl database, returning computed coordinate information without side effects, state changes, or execution of arbitrary operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'map_translation_to_region' and description 'Map protein coordinates to genomic coordinates' indicate a coordinate mapping/lookup operation. This retrieves and translates existing genomic data without modifying, deleting, or executing external code.
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Map protein coordinates to genomic coordinates. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ensembl MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ensembl MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for map_translation_to_region: 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 Ensembl MCP Server. Nothing to install.
map_translation_to_region 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 map_translation_to_region 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 map_translation_to_region. 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.
map_translation_to_region is provided by the Ensembl MCP Server MCP server (munch-group/ensembl-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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