AI agents call discogs_get_artist 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
api_key | string | — | |
artist_id | number | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool queries the Discogs API to retrieve artist information by identifier. It performs a read-only lookup with no ability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—at worst, an agent could retrieve artist data without authorization, which is low severity for a public music database API.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'discogs_get_artist' and description states 'Get a Discogs artist by ID' — a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a Discogs artist by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
discogs_get_artist accepts 2 parameters: api_key, artist_id. Required: artist_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 discogs_get_artist: 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.
discogs_get_artist 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 discogs_get_artist 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 discogs_get_artist. 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.
discogs_get_artist 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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