clump_snps · Gwas MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What clump_snps does on Gwas

AI agents invoke clump_snps to trigger actions in Gwas. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why clump_snps needs a policy

Clumping is an active computational process that runs an algorithm (LD-based filtering) on GWAS results data. It is not a simple read/query (it transforms data and produces derived results), nor does it write persistent data or delete anything. It falls under Execute as it runs a bioinformatics analysis operation.

From the tool's definition 'Perform LD-based clumping of GWAS results' — this triggers a computational statistical operation (linkage disequilibrium clumping) on genomic data to identify independent signals

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Verdict

clump_snps Rate-limited

clump_snps stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "clump_snps": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "clump_snps_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about clump_snps

What does the clump_snps tool do? +

Perform LD-based clumping of GWAS results to identify independent significant signals. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Gwas MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on clump_snps? +

Register the Gwas MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clump_snps: 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 Gwas. Nothing to install.

What risk level is clump_snps? +

clump_snps is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit clump_snps? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clump_snps 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 clump_snps completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for clump_snps. 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 clump_snps? +

clump_snps is provided by the Gwas MCP server (muslus/gwas-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.