omdb_by_title

Get an OMDB movie/show by title.

Server UnClick @unclick/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 41 required

What omdb_by_title does on UnClick

AI agents call omdb_by_title to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
t string Yes
y number
type string
api_key string

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why omdb_by_title needs a policy

This tool retrieves public movie/show metadata from the OMDB (Open Movie Database) API based on a title query. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external state changes. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—worst case, an agent makes excessive queries, which is a service availability issue rather than a security breach. It is purely informational.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'omdb_by_title' and description 'Get an OMDB movie/show by title' indicate a retrieval operation. The verb 'Get' and the query-like nature (search by title) are characteristic of read-only data access with no side effects.

Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)

Questions about omdb_by_title

What does the omdb_by_title tool do? +

Get an OMDB movie/show by title. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does omdb_by_title accept? +

omdb_by_title accepts 4 parameters: t, y, type, api_key. Required: t. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on omdb_by_title? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit omdb_by_title? +

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

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

omdb_by_title 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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