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What tmdb_search_tv does on UnClick
AI agents call tmdb_search_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 | — | |
query | string | — | |
api_key | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why tmdb_search_tv is rated Low
This tool performs a search operation on The Movie Database (TMDB) to retrieve TV show information. Search operations are inherently read-only—they query and return data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any external operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an agent could only retrieve unwanted TV show metadata, which poses no security, financial, or destructive risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'tmdb_search_tv' and description 'Search for TV shows on TMDB' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification or side effects.
Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query) · Handles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs tmdb_search_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_search_tv, this is the rule to start with:
tmdb_search_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_search_tv call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about tmdb_search_tv
Search for TV shows on TMDB. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
tmdb_search_tv accepts 3 parameters: page, query, 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_search_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_search_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_search_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_search_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_search_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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