gbif_search_species
Search GBIF for biodiversity species by name.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/gbif-search-species.md
What gbif_search_species does on UnClick
AI agents call gbif_search_species 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). |
query | string | Yes | Species name to search for. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gbif_search_species is rated Low
This tool performs a search/query operation with no side effects—it only retrieves and returns biodiversity data based on search criteria. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is minimal, as an agent could only retrieve irrelevant or excessive search results, causing no harm to systems or data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'gbif_search_species' and description 'Search GBIF for biodiversity species by name' indicate a query operation that retrieves species information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility database.
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The rule that runs gbif_search_species 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_search_species, this is the rule to start with:
gbif_search_species 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_search_species call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gbif_search_species
Search GBIF for biodiversity species by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
gbif_search_species accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. Required: query. 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_search_species: 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_search_species 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_search_species 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_search_species. 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_search_species 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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