This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/guardian-get-edition.md
What guardian_get_edition does on UnClick
AI agents call guardian_get_edition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
api_key | string | — | |
edition_id | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why guardian_get_edition is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves a Guardian edition resource by identifier. The verb 'Get' and lack of any modification, deletion, or execution language indicate a read-only operation with no side effects. The blast radius if misused is minimal (information disclosure only).
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get a Guardian edition by ID' — retrieves a specific edition without modifying or deleting data.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs guardian_get_edition 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 guardian_get_edition, this is the rule to start with:
guardian_get_edition 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 guardian_get_edition call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about guardian_get_edition
Get a Guardian edition by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
guardian_get_edition accepts 2 parameters: api_key, edition_id. Required: edition_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 guardian_get_edition: 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.
guardian_get_edition 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 guardian_get_edition 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 guardian_get_edition. 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.
guardian_get_edition 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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