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What igdb_search_games does on UnClick
AI agents call igdb_search_games 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Max results (default 10, max 50) |
query | string | Yes | Game name to search for |
client_id | string | — | Twitch/IGDB Client ID (or set IGDB_CLIENT_ID) |
client_secret | string | — | Twitch/IGDB Client Secret (or set IGDB_CLIENT_SECRET) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why igdb_search_games is rated Low
This tool retrieves game data from the IGDB database without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and presents no blast radius for accidental misuse by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search the IGDB games database by name' — a query operation with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs igdb_search_games 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 igdb_search_games, this is the rule to start with:
igdb_search_games 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 igdb_search_games call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about igdb_search_games
Search the IGDB games database by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
igdb_search_games accepts 4 parameters: limit, query, client_id, client_secret. Required: query. 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 igdb_search_games: 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.
igdb_search_games 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 igdb_search_games 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 igdb_search_games. 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.
igdb_search_games 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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