abuseipdb_check_ip
Check if an IP address has been reported for abuse.
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What abuseipdb_check_ip does on UnClick
AI agents call abuseipdb_check_ip 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
ip | string | — | |
api_key | string | — | |
maxAgeInDays | number | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why abuseipdb_check_ip is rated Low
This tool retrieves historical abuse report data for an IP address without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a straightforward read operation querying a blacklist/reputation database. The low severity reflects that misuse would only surface existing public information rather than cause direct harm, though it could inform harassment or targeting decisions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'abuseipdb_check_ip' and description 'Check if an IP address has been reported for abuse' indicate a query/lookup operation that retrieves information about an IP address from a public abuse database with no modification or execution of commands.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs abuseipdb_check_ip 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 abuseipdb_check_ip, this is the rule to start with:
abuseipdb_check_ip 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 abuseipdb_check_ip call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about abuseipdb_check_ip
Check if an IP address has been reported for abuse. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
abuseipdb_check_ip accepts 3 parameters: ip, api_key, maxAgeInDays. 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 abuseipdb_check_ip: 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.
abuseipdb_check_ip 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 abuseipdb_check_ip 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 abuseipdb_check_ip. 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.
abuseipdb_check_ip 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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