usgs_earthquake_detail

Get details for a specific USGS earthquake event.

SERVERUnClick SOURCEcreativelead/unclick

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/creativelead-unclick/usgs-earthquake-detail.md

WHAT IT DOES

What usgs_earthquake_detail does on UnClick

AI agents call usgs_earthquake_detail 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
`event_id`	string	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why usgs_earthquake_detail is rated Low

This tool queries publicly available seismic data and returns information about a specific earthquake. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The data retrieved is factual earthquake information with no financial, destructive, or execution implications. Low severity because misuse would only result in unwanted information retrieval with no harmful consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves earthquake event details from USGS database. The description uses 'get details for a specific earthquake event,' indicating read-only data retrieval without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

usgs_earthquake_detail Allowed

usgs_earthquake_detail 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": {
    "usgs_earthquake_detail": {}
  }
}

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 usgs_earthquake_detail call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about usgs_earthquake_detail

What does the usgs_earthquake_detail tool do? +

Get details for a specific USGS earthquake event. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does usgs_earthquake_detail accept? +

usgs_earthquake_detail accepts 1 parameter: event_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on usgs_earthquake_detail? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit usgs_earthquake_detail? +

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

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

usgs_earthquake_detail 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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