shodan_host_info
Get Shodan information for a specific IP address.
This record as markdown: /tools/creativelead-unclick/shodan-host-info.md
What shodan_host_info does on UnClick
AI agents call shodan_host_info 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
ip | string | — | |
api_key | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why shodan_host_info is rated Low
This tool queries the Shodan service to retrieve publicly available information about a host/IP address. It is purely informational and does not modify data, execute code, delete information, or move money. However, severity is elevated to 'medium' because IP intelligence data can be misused for reconnaissance, enabling attacks or harassment campaigns if combined with other tools or malicious intent.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get Shodan information for a specific IP address' — a retrieval operation with no modification or execution of external systems.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs shodan_host_info 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 shodan_host_info, this is the rule to start with:
shodan_host_info 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 shodan_host_info call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about shodan_host_info
Get Shodan information for a specific IP address. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
shodan_host_info accepts 2 parameters: ip, 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 shodan_host_info: 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.
shodan_host_info 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 shodan_host_info 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 shodan_host_info. 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.
shodan_host_info 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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