bored_by_type
Get an activity by type (education, recreational, social, diy, charity, cooking, relaxation, music, busywork).
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/bored-by-type.md
What bored_by_type does on UnClick
AI agents call bored_by_type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
type | string | Yes | Activity type |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why bored_by_type is rated Low
The tool simply fetches/queries activity suggestions from what appears to be the Bored API filtered by type. It performs a read-only data retrieval with no write, execute, or destructive capabilities. Minimal blast radius as it only returns informational content.
From the tool's definition 'Get an activity by type' — retrieves activity suggestions based on a category parameter; no side effects
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs bored_by_type 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 bored_by_type, this is the rule to start with:
bored_by_type 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 bored_by_type call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about bored_by_type
Get an activity by type (education, recreational, social, diy, charity, cooking, relaxation, music, busywork). It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
bored_by_type accepts 1 parameter: type. Required: type. 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 bored_by_type: 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.
bored_by_type 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 bored_by_type 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 bored_by_type. 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.
bored_by_type 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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