get_recent_cves

Get recently published CVEs from NVD.

Server UnClick @unclick/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 10 required

What get_recent_cves does on UnClick

AI agents call get_recent_cves 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
resultsPerPage number

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_recent_cves needs a policy

This is a read-only operation that fetches publicly available vulnerability information. There are no state changes, deletions, executions, or financial implications. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could only retrieve CVE data that is already public.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_recent_cves' and description states 'Get recently published CVEs from NVD' — this retrieves/queries CVE data from the National Vulnerability Database with no side effects or modifications.

Questions about get_recent_cves

What does the get_recent_cves tool do? +

Get recently published CVEs from NVD. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_recent_cves accept? +

get_recent_cves accepts 1 parameter: resultsPerPage. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_recent_cves? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_recent_cves? +

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

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

get_recent_cves 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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