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What unclick_json_format does on UnClick
AI agents call unclick_json_format 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
json | string | — | |
indent | object | — | 2, 4, or 'tab' |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why unclick_json_format is rated Low
The tool performs only a read-like operation: it accepts a JSON string and returns a formatted version of it. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. No external services are invoked. This is a stateless text transformation utility with no side effects, making it the lowest risk category.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Format / pretty-print a JSON string' - this is a pure data transformation utility that takes input and reformats it for readability without modifying underlying data or triggering external effects.
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The rule that runs unclick_json_format 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 unclick_json_format, this is the rule to start with:
unclick_json_format 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 unclick_json_format call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about unclick_json_format
Format / pretty-print a JSON string. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
unclick_json_format accepts 2 parameters: json, indent. 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 unclick_json_format: 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.
unclick_json_format 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 unclick_json_format 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 unclick_json_format. 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.
unclick_json_format 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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