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What f1_laps does on UnClick
AI agents call f1_laps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
lap_number | number | — | |
session_key | number | — | |
driver_number | number | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why f1_laps is rated Low
This tool queries publicly available sports data without side effects. It performs a simple read operation against the OpenF1 API. There is no capacity to modify records, execute code, delete data, or affect financial systems. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—at worst, excessive API calls could cause service disruption, but the tool itself has no destructive or sensitive capabilities.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves Formula 1 lap data from an external API. The description uses the verb 'Get', indicating data retrieval with no modification, deletion, or code execution capabilities.
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The rule that runs f1_laps 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 f1_laps, this is the rule to start with:
f1_laps 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 f1_laps call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about f1_laps
Get Formula 1 lap data from OpenF1. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
f1_laps accepts 3 parameters: lap_number, session_key, driver_number. 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 f1_laps: 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.
f1_laps 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 f1_laps 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 f1_laps. 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.
f1_laps 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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