auspost_get_postcode
Look up an Australian postcode or suburb.
This record as markdown: /tools/creativelead-unclick/auspost-get-postcode.md
What auspost_get_postcode does on UnClick
AI agents call auspost_get_postcode 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
q | string | — | Suburb name or postcode |
api_key | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why auspost_get_postcode is rated Low
This tool retrieves postcode or suburb information from a database without creating, modifying, or deleting data. It is a straightforward informational query with no blast radius if misused by an AI agent—at worst, the agent might make many requests or spam the service, but no data or systems would be compromised.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'auspost_get_postcode' and description 'Look up an Australian postcode or suburb' indicate a pure lookup/query operation with no data modification or side effects.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs auspost_get_postcode 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 auspost_get_postcode, this is the rule to start with:
auspost_get_postcode 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 auspost_get_postcode call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about auspost_get_postcode
Look up an Australian postcode or suburb. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
auspost_get_postcode accepts 2 parameters: q, 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 auspost_get_postcode: 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.
auspost_get_postcode 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 auspost_get_postcode 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 auspost_get_postcode. 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.
auspost_get_postcode 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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