trivia_categories

Get available trivia categories from Open Trivia DB.

SERVERUnClick SOURCEcreativelead/unclick

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What trivia_categories does on UnClick

AI agents call trivia_categories 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.

RISK

Why trivia_categories is rated Low

This tool queries and returns a static list of trivia categories from an external database. It performs a read-only operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute code. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve category information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'trivia_categories' and description 'Get available trivia categories from Open Trivia DB' indicate retrieval of metadata with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

trivia_categories Allowed

trivia_categories 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": {
    "trivia_categories": {}
  }
}

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 trivia_categories call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about trivia_categories

What does the trivia_categories tool do? +

Get available trivia categories from Open Trivia DB. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on trivia_categories? +

Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for trivia_categories: 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 trivia_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit trivia_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the trivia_categories 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 trivia_categories completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for trivia_categories. 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 trivia_categories? +

trivia_categories 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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