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What lyrics_get does on UnClick
AI agents call lyrics_get 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
title | string | Yes | Song title |
artist | string | Yes | Artist/band name |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why lyrics_get is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves song lyrics data based on input parameters (artist and title). It performs a simple lookup without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The action is read-only with no side effects or ability to alter system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'lyrics_get' and description 'Get song lyrics by artist and title' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs lyrics_get 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 lyrics_get, this is the rule to start with:
lyrics_get 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 lyrics_get call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about lyrics_get
Get song lyrics by artist and title. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
lyrics_get accepts 2 parameters: title, artist. Required: title, artist. 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 lyrics_get: 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.
lyrics_get 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 lyrics_get 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 lyrics_get. 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.
lyrics_get 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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