foursquare_autocomplete

Autocomplete a Foursquare place search.

Server UnClick @unclick/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 31 required

What foursquare_autocomplete does on UnClick

AI agents call foursquare_autocomplete 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
ll string
query string Yes
api_key string

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why foursquare_autocomplete needs a policy

This tool queries Foursquare's autocomplete API to retrieve place suggestions based on partial input. It performs no data modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations. It is a standard read-only information retrieval operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an agent—at worst, it could generate excessive API calls or retrieve unwanted location data, but no system state is altered.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'foursquare_autocomplete' and description 'Autocomplete a Foursquare place search' indicate a query/lookup operation that retrieves search suggestions without modifying data.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query) · Handles credentials or secrets (api_key)

Questions about foursquare_autocomplete

What does the foursquare_autocomplete tool do? +

Autocomplete a Foursquare place search. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does foursquare_autocomplete accept? +

foursquare_autocomplete accepts 3 parameters: ll, query, api_key. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on foursquare_autocomplete? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit foursquare_autocomplete? +

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

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

foursquare_autocomplete 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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