hibp_check_password

Check if a password has appeared in a data breach.

Server UnClick @unclick/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 11 required

What hibp_check_password does on UnClick

AI agents call hibp_check_password 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
password string Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why hibp_check_password needs a policy

This tool queries an external database to retrieve information about whether a password exists in known breaches. It performs no creation, modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations. The misuse risk is low—an agent checking passwords against breach data causes no harm to systems or data, though it could reveal sensitivity about user accounts if used without authorization.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'hibp_check_password' and description 'Check if a password has appeared in a data breach' indicate a query/lookup operation against the Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) database.

Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (password)

Questions about hibp_check_password

What does the hibp_check_password tool do? +

Check if a password has appeared in a data breach. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does hibp_check_password accept? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on hibp_check_password? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit hibp_check_password? +

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

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

hibp_check_password 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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