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What etsy_search_shops does on UnClick
AI agents call etsy_search_shops 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | |
offset | number | — | |
api_key | string | Yes | |
shop_name | string | Yes | Shop name to search for |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why etsy_search_shops is rated Low
This tool queries/retrieves shop information from Etsy without creating, modifying, or deleting data. It has no side effects beyond returning search results. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could perform many searches but cannot damage data or cause financial harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'etsy_search_shops' and description states 'Search for Etsy shops by name.' The verb 'search' and the lack of any modification, creation, deletion, or execution language indicate a read-only operation that retrieves publicly available shop…
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs etsy_search_shops 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 etsy_search_shops, this is the rule to start with:
etsy_search_shops 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 etsy_search_shops call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about etsy_search_shops
Search for Etsy shops by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
etsy_search_shops accepts 4 parameters: limit, offset, api_key, shop_name. Required: api_key, shop_name. 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 etsy_search_shops: 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.
etsy_search_shops 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 etsy_search_shops 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 etsy_search_shops. 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.
etsy_search_shops 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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