get_download_links

Get download links for ZIP and PDF files of a specific drug by its SET ID

Server DailyMed MCP Server rowanerasmus/dailymed-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_download_links does on DailyMed MCP Server

AI agents call get_download_links to retrieve information from DailyMed MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_download_links needs a policy

This tool retrieves download links from the FDA DailyMed database—a read-only operation that queries and returns data without side effects. It does not modify data, execute code, delete information, or perform financial transactions. The worst-case misuse scenario would be accessing publicly available drug information, which poses minimal risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_download_links' and description 'Get download links for ZIP and PDF files' indicate retrieval of access URLs with no modification, creation, deletion, or execution of code or external operations.

Questions about get_download_links

What does the get_download_links tool do? +

Get download links for ZIP and PDF files of a specific drug by its SET ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DailyMed MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_download_links? +

Register the DailyMed MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_download_links: 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 DailyMed MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_download_links? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_download_links? +

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

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

get_download_links is provided by the DailyMed MCP Server MCP server (rowanerasmus/dailymed-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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