create_volcano_plot · MCP GeneLab Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_volcano_plot does on MCP GeneLab Server

AI agents use create_volcano_plot to create or update resources in MCP GeneLab Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your MCP GeneLab Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_volcano_plot needs a policy

An AI agent can call create_volcano_plot faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in MCP GeneLab Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

create_volcano_plot Rate-limited

create_volcano_plot stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_volcano_plot": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_volcano_plot_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_volcano_plot

What does the create_volcano_plot tool do? +

create_volcano_plot. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP GeneLab Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_volcano_plot? +

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

What risk level is create_volcano_plot? +

create_volcano_plot is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_volcano_plot? +

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

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

create_volcano_plot is provided by the MCP GeneLab Server MCP server (sbl-sdsc/mcp-genelab). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.