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What genius_get_song does on UnClick
AI agents call genius_get_song 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
id | number | Yes | |
api_key | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why genius_get_song is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves song data from Genius by ID. It performs a read-only lookup with no ability to modify, delete, or execute code. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only retrieve publicly available song information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'genius_get_song' and description 'Get a Genius song by ID' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs genius_get_song 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 genius_get_song, this is the rule to start with:
genius_get_song 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 genius_get_song call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about genius_get_song
Get a Genius song by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
genius_get_song accepts 2 parameters: id, api_key. Required: id. 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 genius_get_song: 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.
genius_get_song 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 genius_get_song 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 genius_get_song. 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.
genius_get_song 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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