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What affirmation_random does on UnClick
AI agents call affirmation_random 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.
Why affirmation_random is rated Low
This is a simple data retrieval operation that returns a positive affirmation string. It has no capability to modify, execute, delete, or affect any system state or financial transactions. The operation is read-only with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a random positive affirmation.' This retrieves data (a random affirmation) with no side effects, matching the Read category definition.
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The rule that runs affirmation_random 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 affirmation_random, this is the rule to start with:
affirmation_random 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 affirmation_random call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about affirmation_random
Get a random positive affirmation. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for affirmation_random: 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.
affirmation_random 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 affirmation_random 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 affirmation_random. 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.
affirmation_random 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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