abuseipdb_check_ip
Check if an IP address has been reported for abuse.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/abuseipdb-check-ip.md
What abuseipdb_check_ip does on UnClick
AI agents call abuseipdb_check_ip 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
ip | string | Yes | |
api_key | string | — | |
maxAgeInDays | number | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why abuseipdb_check_ip is rated Low
This tool reads abuse report data from the AbuseIPDB database. It performs a query and returns information about an IP address's reputation/history. There are no side effects, data modifications, code execution, financial transactions, or irreversible actions. The worst-case misuse would be reconnaissance or information gathering, which has limited blast radius.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Check if an IP address has been reported for abuse' — a query operation that retrieves historical abuse report data without modifying any state.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs abuseipdb_check_ip 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 abuseipdb_check_ip, this is the rule to start with:
abuseipdb_check_ip 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 abuseipdb_check_ip call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about abuseipdb_check_ip
Check if an IP address has been reported for abuse. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
abuseipdb_check_ip accepts 3 parameters: ip, api_key, maxAgeInDays. Required: ip. 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 abuseipdb_check_ip: 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.
abuseipdb_check_ip 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 abuseipdb_check_ip 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 abuseipdb_check_ip. 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.
abuseipdb_check_ip is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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