gbif_occurrences
Search GBIF biodiversity occurrence records by species and/or country.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/gbif-occurrences.md
What gbif_occurrences does on UnClick
AI agents call gbif_occurrences 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 | — | Max results (default 10, max 50). |
country | string | — | ISO 2-letter country code. |
species_key | string | — | GBIF taxon key to filter by. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gbif_occurrences is rated Low
This tool retrieves publicly available biodiversity data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) with no side effects, modification capabilities, or execution risk. It is a straightforward data query tool that poses minimal security risk if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' and description states 'Search GBIF biodiversity occurrence records' with no capability to modify, delete, or execute external operations—purely a query/retrieval function.
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The rule that runs gbif_occurrences 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 gbif_occurrences, this is the rule to start with:
gbif_occurrences 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 gbif_occurrences call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gbif_occurrences
Search GBIF biodiversity occurrence records by species and/or country. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
gbif_occurrences accepts 3 parameters: limit, country, species_key. 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 gbif_occurrences: 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.
gbif_occurrences 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 gbif_occurrences 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 gbif_occurrences. 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.
gbif_occurrences 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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