getRandomQuotes
Returns randomly chosen quotes, optionally filtered by category, author or work title. For stable paginated results use /quotes; for one fixed daily quote use /quoteoftheday.
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What getRandomQuotes does on API Ninjas
AI agents call getRandomQuotes 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 random 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 |
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 getRandomQuotes is rated Low
Even though getRandomQuotes 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 getRandomQuotes 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 getRandomQuotes, this is the rule to start with:
getRandomQuotes 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 getRandomQuotes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getRandomQuotes
Returns randomly chosen quotes, optionally filtered by category, author or work title. For stable paginated results use /quotes; for one fixed daily quote use /quoteoftheday. It is categorised as a Read tool in the API Ninjas MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
getRandomQuotes accepts 6 parameters: safe, work, limit, author, 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 getRandomQuotes: 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.
getRandomQuotes 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 getRandomQuotes 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 getRandomQuotes. 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.
getRandomQuotes 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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