food_by_category

Get food products by category from Open Food Facts.

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

What food_by_category does on UnClick

AI agents call food_by_category 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
page number
category string Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why food_by_category needs a policy

The tool retrieves data (food products) filtered by category from a public database. There is no creation, modification, deletion, or execution of code. The operation is purely informational and read-only, with no capability to alter data or trigger external actions.

From the tool's definition Tool performs a 'Get' operation to retrieve food products by category from Open Food Facts, which is a read-only query with no side effects.

Questions about food_by_category

What does the food_by_category tool do? +

Get food products by category from Open Food Facts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does food_by_category accept? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on food_by_category? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit food_by_category? +

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

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

food_by_category 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.

// LOOK UP ANOTHER SERVER

Every MCP server has a record like this.

Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.

Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →

// GET IN TOUCH

Have a question or want to learn more? Send us a message.

Message sent.

We'll get back to you soon.