getCats
Returns cat breeds matching the given parameters, including weight, life expectancy, shedding, grooming and friendliness traits. For breed names only use /allcats.
This record as markdown: /tools/com-api-ninjas-mcp/getcats.md
What getCats does on API Ninjas
AI agents call getCats to retrieve information from API Ninjas without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | — | The name of cat breed. |
offset | integer | — | Number of results to offset for pagination. |
grooming | integer | — | How much work is required to properly groom the cat. |
shedding | integer | — | How much hair the cat sheds. |
max_weight | integer | — | Maximum weight in pounds. |
min_weight | integer | — | Minimum weight in pounds. |
playfulness | integer | — | How playful the cat is. |
family_friendly | integer | — | How affectionate the cat is to family. |
children_friendly | integer | — | How well the cat gets along with children. |
max_life_expectancy | integer | — | Maximum life expectancy in years. |
min_life_expectancy | integer | — | Minimum life expectancy in years. |
other_pets_friendly | integer | — | How well the cat gets along with other pets in the household. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why getCats is rated Low
Even though getCats only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (12 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs getCats safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and API Ninjas, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For getCats, this is the rule to start with:
getCats is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect API Ninjas, apply this rule, and every getCats call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getCats
Returns cat breeds matching the given parameters, including weight, life expectancy, shedding, grooming and friendliness traits. For breed names only use /allcats. It is categorised as a Read tool in the API Ninjas MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
getCats accepts 12 parameters: name, offset, grooming, shedding, max_weight, min_weight, playfulness, family_friendly, children_friendly, max_life_expectancy, min_life_expectancy, other_pets_friendly. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the API Ninjas MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getCats: 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 API Ninjas. Nothing to install.
getCats is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the getCats 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for getCats. 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.
getCats is provided by the API Ninjas MCP server (https://mcp.api-ninjas.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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