bgg_search

Search BoardGameGeek for board games by name.

Server UnClick @unclick/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 21 required

What bgg_search does on UnClick

AI agents call bgg_search to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
type string Type of item to search for (default: boardgame)
query string Yes Game name to search for

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why bgg_search needs a policy

This tool performs a search operation on BoardGameGeek, a public board game database. It retrieves information based on search criteria (name) but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. No side effects or external system state changes occur. This is a standard read-only data retrieval action with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'bgg_search' and description 'Search BoardGameGeek for board games by name' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query)

Questions about bgg_search

What does the bgg_search tool do? +

Search BoardGameGeek for board games by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does bgg_search accept? +

bgg_search accepts 2 parameters: type, query. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on bgg_search? +

Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bgg_search: 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.

What risk level is bgg_search? +

bgg_search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit bgg_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the bgg_search 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.

How do I block bgg_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for bgg_search. 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.

What MCP server provides bgg_search? +

bgg_search 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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