ebird_notable_observations
Get notable/rare bird observations from eBird.
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What ebird_notable_observations does on UnClick
AI agents call ebird_notable_observations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
back | number | — | |
api_key | string | — | |
regionCode | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ebird_notable_observations is rated Low
This tool retrieves public ornithological observation data from eBird, a read-only operation. There is no indication of data modification, deletion, code execution, or financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal - an agent could at worst retrieve excessive amounts of bird observation data, but this poses no security or operational risk.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get notable/rare bird observations from eBird' - the verb 'Get' indicates data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs ebird_notable_observations 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 ebird_notable_observations, this is the rule to start with:
ebird_notable_observations 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 ebird_notable_observations call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ebird_notable_observations
Get notable/rare bird observations from eBird. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
ebird_notable_observations accepts 3 parameters: back, api_key, regionCode. Required: regionCode. 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 ebird_notable_observations: 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.
ebird_notable_observations 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 ebird_notable_observations 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 ebird_notable_observations. 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.
ebird_notable_observations 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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