country_by_name

Get a country by name from REST Countries.

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

What country_by_name does on UnClick

AI agents call country_by_name 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
name string Yes
fullText boolean

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why country_by_name needs a policy

This tool queries a REST Countries API to retrieve country information by name. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve unnecessary country data but cannot cause harm. Low severity due to the read-only, informational nature of the operation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a country by name from REST Countries' - a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. The verb 'Get' and the passive data query nature indicate read-only access to a public country database.

Questions about country_by_name

What does the country_by_name tool do? +

Get a country by name from REST Countries. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does country_by_name accept? +

country_by_name accepts 2 parameters: name, fullText. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on country_by_name? +

Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for country_by_name: 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 country_by_name? +

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

Can I rate-limit country_by_name? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the country_by_name 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 country_by_name completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for country_by_name. 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 country_by_name? +

country_by_name 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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