AI agents call pika_get_generation 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
api_key | string | Yes | Pika API key |
generation_id | string | Yes | Generation ID returned by pika_generate_video |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool performs a simple lookup/retrieval of video generation status using an ID parameter. It has no side effects, does not create, modify, delete, or execute external operations—it merely queries and returns status data. This is a textbook Read operation with minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pika_get_generation' and description 'Check the status of a Pika video generation by ID' indicate a query operation that retrieves status information without modifying or executing anything.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Check the status of a Pika video generation by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
pika_get_generation accepts 2 parameters: api_key, generation_id. Required: api_key, generation_id. 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 pika_get_generation: 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.
pika_get_generation 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 pika_get_generation 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 pika_get_generation. 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.
pika_get_generation 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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