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What tmdb_popular_tv does on UnClick
AI agents call tmdb_popular_tv 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.
Why tmdb_popular_tv is rated Low
This tool retrieves publicly available TV show data from The Movie Database (TMDB) without creating, modifying, or deleting any information. It is a simple data retrieval operation with no irreversible consequences or external state changes. No financial transactions, code execution, or data destruction is involved.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get popular TV shows from TMDB' - a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. The verb 'Get' indicates a query-only action.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs tmdb_popular_tv 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_popular_tv, this is the rule to start with:
tmdb_popular_tv 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 tmdb_popular_tv call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about tmdb_popular_tv
Get popular TV shows from TMDB. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
tmdb_popular_tv accepts 2 parameters: page, 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 tmdb_popular_tv: 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.
tmdb_popular_tv 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 tmdb_popular_tv 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 tmdb_popular_tv. 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.
tmdb_popular_tv 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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