openfda_recall_search
Search FDA food and drug recall enforcement actions.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/openfda-recall-search.md
What openfda_recall_search does on UnClick
AI agents call openfda_recall_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 | Product or reason to search for |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why openfda_recall_search is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries publicly available FDA recall information. It performs a read-only lookup operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute external code. The search functionality is informational only, presenting no significant security risk even if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' and description states 'Search FDA food and drug recall enforcement actions' — a query operation that retrieves public regulatory data without modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs openfda_recall_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_recall_search, this is the rule to start with:
openfda_recall_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_recall_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about openfda_recall_search
Search FDA food and drug recall enforcement actions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
openfda_recall_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_recall_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_recall_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_recall_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_recall_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_recall_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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