algolia_get_object
Retrieve a single record from an Algolia index by its objectID.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/algolia-get-object.md
What algolia_get_object does on UnClick
AI agents call algolia_get_object 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
index | string | Yes | Index name |
app_id | string | Yes | Algolia Application ID |
api_key | string | Yes | Algolia API Key |
object_id | string | Yes | Record objectID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why algolia_get_object is rated Low
This tool retrieves a single record by ID from an Algolia search index. It is a read-only query operation with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no destructive capabilities. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only access data they already have objectID knowledge of. Confidence is high because the description is explicit and unambiguous.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'algolia_get_object' and description 'Retrieve a single record from an Algolia index by its objectID' indicate a data retrieval operation with no modification.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs algolia_get_object 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 algolia_get_object, this is the rule to start with:
algolia_get_object 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 algolia_get_object call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about algolia_get_object
Retrieve a single record from an Algolia index by its objectID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
algolia_get_object accepts 4 parameters: index, app_id, api_key, object_id. Required: index, app_id, api_key, object_id. 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 algolia_get_object: 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.
algolia_get_object 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 algolia_get_object 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 algolia_get_object. 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.
algolia_get_object 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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