http_cat_image
Get a cat image for any HTTP status code from http.cat (no network call).
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What http_cat_image does on UnClick
AI agents call http_cat_image 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
status_code | number | — | HTTP status code (e.g. 200, 404, 500). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why http_cat_image is rated Low
This tool is a read-only operation that returns static content (a cat image) mapped to HTTP status codes. It produces no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial transactions. The 'no network call' clarification confirms it is purely a retrieval function, likely from a local cache or trivial generation. No destructive or risky side effects are possible.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves/returns a cat image based on an HTTP status code input. The description states it 'gets' an image with 'no network call', indicating a simple data retrieval operation without side effects.
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The rule that runs http_cat_image 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 http_cat_image, this is the rule to start with:
http_cat_image 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 http_cat_image call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about http_cat_image
Get a cat image for any HTTP status code from http.cat (no network call). It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
http_cat_image accepts 1 parameter: status_code. 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 http_cat_image: 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.
http_cat_image 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 http_cat_image 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 http_cat_image. 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.
http_cat_image 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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