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What cat_fact does on UnClick
AI agents call cat_fact 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.
Why cat_fact is rated Low
This tool retrieves factual information (a cat fact) from a data source. It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial operations. It is a straightforward read-only query operation with negligible security risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'cat_fact' and description 'Get a random cat fact' indicate a simple data retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs cat_fact 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 cat_fact, this is the rule to start with:
cat_fact 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 cat_fact call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about cat_fact
Get a random cat fact. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cat_fact: 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.
cat_fact 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 cat_fact 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 cat_fact. 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.
cat_fact 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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