This record as markdown: /tools/creativelead-unclick/abn-search.md
What abn_search does on UnClick
AI agents call abn_search to retrieve information from UnClick 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 | — | |
api_key | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why abn_search is rated Low
This is a straightforward search/lookup function against a public registry (Australian Business Number registry). It retrieves information only and produces no side effects. The action is read-only and carries minimal risk if misused by an AI agent—the worst outcome would be information gathering about publicly available business data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'abn_search' and description 'Search for Australian businesses by name' indicate a query operation that retrieves business registration data without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs abn_search safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For abn_search, this is the rule to start with:
abn_search 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 UnClick, apply this rule, and every abn_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about abn_search
Search for Australian businesses by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
abn_search accepts 2 parameters: name, api_key. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for abn_search: 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 UnClick. Nothing to install.
abn_search 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 abn_search 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 abn_search. 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.
abn_search is provided by the UnClick MCP server (creativelead/unclick). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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