Fetch AlphaFold structure prediction metadata (PDB/CIF/PAE download URLs, pLDDT scores) by UniProt accession (e.g.
AI agents call uniprot to retrieve information from Mcp Alphafold without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a query/retrieval operation on publicly available protein structure prediction data from the EBI AlphaFold database. It returns metadata and download URLs without modifying any data or triggering external actions. The operation has no side effects and poses minimal security risk even if misused by an agent, as it only exposes read access to scientific data.
From the tool's definition Tool fetches and retrieves AlphaFold structure prediction metadata, PDB/CIF/PAE download URLs, and pLDDT scores by UniProt accession.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Fetch AlphaFold structure prediction metadata (PDB/CIF/PAE download URLs, pLDDT scores) by UniProt accession (e.g. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Alphafold MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Alphafold MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for uniprot: 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 Mcp Alphafold. Nothing to install.
uniprot 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 uniprot 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 uniprot. 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.
uniprot is provided by the Mcp Alphafold MCP server (pipeworx-io/mcp-alphafold). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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