uniprot_resolve_alphafold · Pypi:uniprot MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What uniprot_resolve_alphafold does on Pypi:uniprot

AI agents use uniprot_resolve_alphafold to create or update resources in Pypi:uniprot — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Pypi:uniprot environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why uniprot_resolve_alphafold needs a policy

An AI agent can call uniprot_resolve_alphafold faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Pypi:uniprot by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

uniprot_resolve_alphafold Rate-limited

uniprot_resolve_alphafold 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": {
    "uniprot_resolve_alphafold": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "uniprot_resolve_alphafold_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about uniprot_resolve_alphafold

What does the uniprot_resolve_alphafold tool do? +

Resolve the AlphaFoldDB cross-reference for a UniProt entry — typically. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Pypi:uniprot MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on uniprot_resolve_alphafold? +

Register the Pypi:uniprot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for uniprot_resolve_alphafold: 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 Pypi:uniprot. Nothing to install.

What risk level is uniprot_resolve_alphafold? +

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

Can I rate-limit uniprot_resolve_alphafold? +

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

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

uniprot_resolve_alphafold is provided by the Pypi:uniprot MCP server (pypi:uniprot-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.