tmdb_now_playing

Get movies currently in theaters from TMDB.

SERVERUnClick SOURCEcreativelead/unclick

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 20 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/creativelead-unclick/tmdb-now-playing.md

WHAT IT DOES

What tmdb_now_playing does on UnClick

AI agents call tmdb_now_playing 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
`page`	number	—
`api_key`	string	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why tmdb_now_playing is rated Low

This tool queries TMDB to fetch publicly available information about movies in theaters. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, and poses minimal risk if misused by an AI agent. The operation is informational only.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves current movie information from TMDB (The Movie Database). The description uses "Get", which is a read operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of external commands.

Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs tmdb_now_playing 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 tmdb_now_playing, this is the rule to start with:

tmdb_now_playing Allowed

tmdb_now_playing is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "tmdb_now_playing": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every tmdb_now_playing call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about tmdb_now_playing

What does the tmdb_now_playing tool do? +

Get movies currently in theaters from TMDB. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does tmdb_now_playing accept? +

tmdb_now_playing accepts 2 parameters: page, api_key. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on tmdb_now_playing? +

Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tmdb_now_playing: 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.

What risk level is tmdb_now_playing? +

tmdb_now_playing is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit tmdb_now_playing? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tmdb_now_playing 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.

How do I block tmdb_now_playing completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for tmdb_now_playing. 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.

What MCP server provides tmdb_now_playing? +

tmdb_now_playing 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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