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What reddit_read does on UnClick
AI agents call reddit_read 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
t | string | — | hour, day, week, month, year, all |
sort | string | — | hot, new, top, rising |
after | string | — | |
limit | number | — | |
subreddit | string | — | |
access_token | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why reddit_read is rated Low
This tool retrieves existing public data from Reddit without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward query operation with minimal risk, appropriate for a Read classification.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'read' and description states 'Read posts from a Reddit subreddit' - explicit retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (access_token)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs reddit_read 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 reddit_read, this is the rule to start with:
reddit_read 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 reddit_read call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about reddit_read
Read posts from a Reddit subreddit. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
reddit_read accepts 6 parameters: t, sort, after, limit, subreddit, access_token. 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 reddit_read: 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.
reddit_read 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 reddit_read 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 reddit_read. 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.
reddit_read 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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