mastodon_action
Perform a Mastodon action: mastodon_post, mastodon_read_timeline, mastodon_reply, mastodon_boost, mastodon_favorite, mastodon_search, mastodon_profile, mastodon_follow, mastodon_notifications.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/mastodon-action.md
What mastodon_action does on UnClick
AI agents use mastodon_action to create or update resources in UnClick, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your UnClick environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
q | string | — | |
id | string | — | |
acct | string | — | |
action | string | Yes | |
status | string | — | |
access_token | string | — | |
instance_url | string | — | |
in_reply_to_id | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why mastodon_action is rated Medium
This tool bundles multiple Mastodon operations. Most are Write actions (post, reply, boost, favorite, follow) that create or modify social data. Some are Read actions (read_timeline, search, profile, notifications).
From the tool's definition Perform a Mastodon action: mastodon_post, mastodon_reply, mastodon_boost, mastodon_favorite, mastodon_follow
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (access_token)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs mastodon_action 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 mastodon_action, this is the rule to start with:
mastodon_action stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 mastodon_action call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mastodon_action
Perform a Mastodon action: mastodon_post, mastodon_read_timeline, mastodon_reply, mastodon_boost, mastodon_favorite, mastodon_search, mastodon_profile, mastodon_follow, mastodon_notifications. It is categorised as a Write tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
mastodon_action accepts 8 parameters: q, id, acct, action, status, access_token, instance_url, in_reply_to_id. Required: action. 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 mastodon_action: 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.
mastodon_action is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mastodon_action 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 mastodon_action. 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.
mastodon_action 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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