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find_equivalent

Search for equivalent terms across multiple medical terminologies. Use this tool to: - Find the same concept in different coding systems - Compare how terminologies represent a concept - Support terminology mapping and data integration Searches across: ICD-11, SNOMED CT, LOINC, RxNorm, and MeSH. ...

Part of the Medical Terminologies MCP server.

find_equivalent is read-only, but an agent in a loop can still rack up calls and cost. PolicyLayer caps every call before it runs. Live in minutes.

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AI agents call find_equivalent to retrieve information from Medical Terminologies MCP without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though find_equivalent only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "find_equivalent": {}
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access find_equivalent gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so find_equivalent only ever does what you allow.

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Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.

What does the find_equivalent tool do? +

Search for equivalent terms across multiple medical terminologies. Use this tool to: - Find the same concept in different coding systems - Compare how terminologies represent a concept - Support terminology mapping and data integration Searches across: ICD-11, SNOMED CT, LOINC, RxNorm, and MeSH. Set target_terminologies to limit which are searched, or set source_terminology to exclude one (e.g. when you already have a code from that terminology and want equivalents elsewhere). The two combine: source is subtracted from targets.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Medical Terminologies MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_equivalent? +

Register the Medical Terminologies MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for find_equivalent: 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 Medical Terminologies MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is find_equivalent? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_equivalent? +

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

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

find_equivalent is provided by the Medical Terminologies MCP server (sidneybissoli/medical-terminologies). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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