foodish_by_category

Get a random food image by category from Foodish API.

SERVERUnClick SOURCE@unclick/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What foodish_by_category does on UnClick

AI agents call foodish_by_category 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
`category`	string	Yes	Food category (e.g. pizza, burger, biryani, pasta, rice).

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why foodish_by_category is rated Low

This tool queries an external API (Foodish) and returns data (food images) without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no destructive, financial, or execution capabilities. The blast radius of misuse is negligible—an agent could only retrieve unwanted food images.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a random food image by category' — a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and the passive nature of fetching from an API indicate read-only access.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs foodish_by_category 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 foodish_by_category, this is the rule to start with:

foodish_by_category Allowed

foodish_by_category is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "foodish_by_category": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every foodish_by_category call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about foodish_by_category

What does the foodish_by_category tool do? +

Get a random food image by category from Foodish API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does foodish_by_category accept? +

foodish_by_category accepts 1 parameter: 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 foodish_by_category? +

Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for foodish_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 foodish_by_category? +

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

Can I rate-limit foodish_by_category? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the foodish_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 foodish_by_category completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for foodish_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 foodish_by_category? +

foodish_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.

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