gbif_species_detail
Get full taxonomy details for a GBIF species by key.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/gbif-species-detail.md
What gbif_species_detail does on UnClick
AI agents call gbif_species_detail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
species_key | string | Yes | GBIF taxon key (numeric). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gbif_species_detail is rated Low
This tool queries a database (GBIF - Global Biodiversity Information Facility) to retrieve existing taxonomic information about a species. It performs a lookup operation based on a species key parameter and returns data. There is no modification, deletion, code execution, or financial transaction involved. The blast radius of misuse is minimal - an agent could only retrieve data that is already publicly available.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get full taxonomy details for a GBIF species by key.' The verb 'Get' and the nature of retrieving taxonomic data indicates data retrieval with no side effects.
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The rule that runs gbif_species_detail 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_species_detail, this is the rule to start with:
gbif_species_detail 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_species_detail call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gbif_species_detail
Get full taxonomy details for a GBIF species by key. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
gbif_species_detail accepts 1 parameter: species_key. Required: 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_species_detail: 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_species_detail 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_species_detail 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_species_detail. 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_species_detail 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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