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What lastfm_search_artists does on UnClick
AI agents call lastfm_search_artists 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | |
artist | string | — | |
api_key | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why lastfm_search_artists is rated Low
This tool performs a search operation on Last.fm's artist database, which is a read-only retrieval action. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete information, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could potentially generate excessive queries but could not cause harm to data or systems.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'lastfm_search_artists' and description 'Search for artists on Last.fm' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs lastfm_search_artists 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 lastfm_search_artists, this is the rule to start with:
lastfm_search_artists 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 lastfm_search_artists call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about lastfm_search_artists
Search for artists on Last.fm. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
lastfm_search_artists accepts 3 parameters: limit, artist, 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 lastfm_search_artists: 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.
lastfm_search_artists 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 lastfm_search_artists 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 lastfm_search_artists. 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.
lastfm_search_artists 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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