get_pharmacologic_class_details

Get detailed information about a pharmacologic class including FDA context and classification attributes (uses mapping file data)

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

What get_pharmacologic_class_details does on DailyMed MCP Server

AI agents call get_pharmacologic_class_details 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_pharmacologic_class_details needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries pharmacologic classification information from the DailyMed database. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, execute code, delete records, or perform financial transactions. It is purely informational access to FDA drug classification reference data, making it a straightforward Read category tool with low severity risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_pharmacologic_class_details' with description 'Get detailed information about a pharmacologic class including FDA context and classification attributes' indicates data retrieval only.

Questions about get_pharmacologic_class_details

What does the get_pharmacologic_class_details tool do? +

Get detailed information about a pharmacologic class including FDA context and classification attributes (uses mapping file data). 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_pharmacologic_class_details? +

Register the DailyMed MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_pharmacologic_class_details: 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_pharmacologic_class_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_pharmacologic_class_details? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_pharmacologic_class_details 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_pharmacologic_class_details completely? +

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

get_pharmacologic_class_details 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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