official_joke_by_type

Get a random joke by type from Official Joke API.

SERVERUnClick SOURCE@unclick/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What official_joke_by_type does on UnClick

AI agents call official_joke_by_type 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
`type`	string	—	Joke type: general, programming, or knock-knock.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why official_joke_by_type is rated Low

This tool only retrieves joke data from an external API with no side effects, data modification, or destructive actions possible. Misuse potential is negligible.

From the tool's definition Get a random joke by type from Official Joke API

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs official_joke_by_type 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 official_joke_by_type, this is the rule to start with:

official_joke_by_type Allowed

official_joke_by_type is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "official_joke_by_type": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every official_joke_by_type call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about official_joke_by_type

What does the official_joke_by_type tool do? +

Get a random joke by type from Official Joke API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does official_joke_by_type accept? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on official_joke_by_type? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit official_joke_by_type? +

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

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

official_joke_by_type 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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