artic_search_artworks
Search artworks at the Art Institute of Chicago by keyword.
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What artic_search_artworks does on UnClick
AI agents call artic_search_artworks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Max results (default 10, max 50). |
query | string | Yes | Search term (e.g. monet, sunflowers, impressionism). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why artic_search_artworks is rated Low
Searching artworks is a read-only operation that retrieves data from the Art Institute of Chicago's collection without any side effects, data modification, or code execution. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve artwork information, which is already public.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' and description states 'Search artworks...by keyword.' This is a query operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
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The rule that runs artic_search_artworks 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 artic_search_artworks, this is the rule to start with:
artic_search_artworks 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 artic_search_artworks call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about artic_search_artworks
Search artworks at the Art Institute of Chicago by keyword. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
artic_search_artworks accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. Required: query. 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 artic_search_artworks: 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.
artic_search_artworks 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 artic_search_artworks 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 artic_search_artworks. 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.
artic_search_artworks 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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