getQuotes
Returns quotes in a deterministic, paginated order, filterable by category, author or work title. For a random selection instead use /randomquotes.
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What getQuotes does on API Ninjas
AI agents call getQuotes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
safe | boolean | — | Premium subscribers only. Set safe=true to exclude quotes flagged as sexually explicit, crude, or containing profanity, slurs, or offensive content. Defaults to |
work | string | — | Filter quotes by work title (partial match supported). Example: work=War |
limit | integer | — | Number of results to return. Must be between 1 and 100. Default is 1. Premium only. |
author | string | — | Filter quotes by author name (partial match supported). Example: author=Einstein |
offset | integer | — | Number of results to skip for pagination. Default is 0. Premium only. |
categories | string | — | Comma-separated list of categories to include in results (results will match all of the categories). Example: categories=wisdom,success |
exclude_categories | string | — | Comma-separated list of categories to exclude from results (results will not match any of the categories). Example: exclude_categories=love,philosophy |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why getQuotes is rated Low
Even though getQuotes 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.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs getQuotes 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 getQuotes, this is the rule to start with:
getQuotes 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 getQuotes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getQuotes
Returns quotes in a deterministic, paginated order, filterable by category, author or work title. For a random selection instead use /randomquotes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the API Ninjas MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
getQuotes accepts 7 parameters: safe, work, limit, author, offset, categories, exclude_categories. 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 getQuotes: 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.
getQuotes 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 getQuotes 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 getQuotes. 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.
getQuotes 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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