usgs_earthquakes_by_region
Get USGS earthquakes within a geographic region.
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What usgs_earthquakes_by_region does on UnClick
AI agents call usgs_earthquakes_by_region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
endtime | string | — | |
starttime | string | — | |
maxlatitude | number | — | |
minlatitude | number | — | |
maxlongitude | number | — | |
minlongitude | number | — | |
minmagnitude | number | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why usgs_earthquakes_by_region is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves earthquake data from USGS based on geographic parameters. It performs a read-only operation that returns information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The data returned is factual seismic information from a public scientific database. There is no financial impact, destructive capability, or code execution involved.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get USGS earthquakes within a geographic region' - uses the verb 'Get' which indicates data retrieval with no modifications or side effects.
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The rule that runs usgs_earthquakes_by_region 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_earthquakes_by_region, this is the rule to start with:
usgs_earthquakes_by_region 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 usgs_earthquakes_by_region call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about usgs_earthquakes_by_region
Get USGS earthquakes within a geographic region. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
usgs_earthquakes_by_region accepts 7 parameters: endtime, starttime, maxlatitude, minlatitude, maxlongitude, minlongitude, minmagnitude. 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 usgs_earthquakes_by_region: 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.
usgs_earthquakes_by_region 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 usgs_earthquakes_by_region 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 usgs_earthquakes_by_region. 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.
usgs_earthquakes_by_region 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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