openfda_drug_search
Search FDA drug labels by brand name or ingredient.
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What openfda_drug_search does on UnClick
AI agents call openfda_drug_search 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 | — | Number of results (default 5) |
query | string | Yes | Drug name or ingredient to search for |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why openfda_drug_search is rated Low
This tool queries public FDA drug label information and returns results without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a straightforward informational lookup with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate a search function: 'Search FDA drug labels by brand name or ingredient.' The verb 'search' and the object 'FDA drug labels' (publicly available reference data) confirm read-only data retrieval with no side effects.
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The rule that runs openfda_drug_search 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 openfda_drug_search, this is the rule to start with:
openfda_drug_search 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 openfda_drug_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about openfda_drug_search
Search FDA drug labels by brand name or ingredient. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
openfda_drug_search accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. 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 openfda_drug_search: 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.
openfda_drug_search 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 openfda_drug_search 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 openfda_drug_search. 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.
openfda_drug_search 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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