openlibrary_get_author
Get an author from Open Library by ID.
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What openlibrary_get_author does on UnClick
AI agents call openlibrary_get_author 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
author_id | string | — | e.g. OL23919A |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why openlibrary_get_author is rated Low
This tool retrieves author information from Open Library's public API using an identifier. It performs a simple lookup query that returns existing data without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or committing financial transactions. The read-only nature and public data source mean misuse carries minimal blast radius.
From the tool's definition The tool name is 'openlibrary_get_author' and the description states 'Get an author from Open Library by ID.' The verb 'Get' and the retrieval-only operation indicate this is a data retrieval function with no side effects.
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The rule that runs openlibrary_get_author 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 openlibrary_get_author, this is the rule to start with:
openlibrary_get_author 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 openlibrary_get_author call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about openlibrary_get_author
Get an author from Open Library by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
openlibrary_get_author accepts 1 parameter: author_id. 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 openlibrary_get_author: 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.
openlibrary_get_author 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 openlibrary_get_author 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 openlibrary_get_author. 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.
openlibrary_get_author 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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