assemblyai_get_transcript
Get the status and results of an AssemblyAI transcription job.
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What assemblyai_get_transcript does on UnClick
AI agents call assemblyai_get_transcript 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
api_key | string | Yes | AssemblyAI API key |
transcript_id | string | Yes | Transcript ID returned by assemblyai_transcribe |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why assemblyai_get_transcript is rated Low
This tool performs a query/fetch operation to retrieve transcription job status and results. It is read-only with no capacity to create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could only access transcription data it has permission to view.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the status and results of an AssemblyAI transcription job' — purely retrieves data about an existing transcription with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs assemblyai_get_transcript 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 assemblyai_get_transcript, this is the rule to start with:
assemblyai_get_transcript 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 assemblyai_get_transcript call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about assemblyai_get_transcript
Get the status and results of an AssemblyAI transcription job. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
assemblyai_get_transcript accepts 2 parameters: api_key, transcript_id. Required: api_key, transcript_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 assemblyai_get_transcript: 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.
assemblyai_get_transcript 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 assemblyai_get_transcript 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 assemblyai_get_transcript. 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.
assemblyai_get_transcript 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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