The Common Mechanism aims to give every provider of synthetic DNA and RNA access to synthesis screening through free, open-source, globally-available tools.

The tools are designed to help providers screen orders efficiently, securely, and in compliance with global biosecurity standards. These tools include a software package designed as a global baseline for sequence screening; practical resources for customer screening; and supports technical resources to strengthen synthesis screening. The Common Mechanism tools are hosted in Switzerland, developed by an international consortium, and incorporate biosecurity standards from every continent.