placekitten_image
Generate a random kitten placeholder image URL.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/placekitten-image.md
What placekitten_image does on UnClick
AI agents call placekitten_image 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
width | number | — | Width in pixels (default 600) |
height | number | — | Height in pixels (default 400) |
grayscale | boolean | — | Grayscale kitten image |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why placekitten_image is rated Low
This tool retrieves (generates) a URL string with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no financial impact. It is a read-only operation that returns static placeholder image content. The 'random' nature refers to image selection, not to unpredictable or dangerous behavior.
From the tool's definition Tool generates and returns a placeholder image URL with no arguments that could affect external systems. The name 'placekitten_image' and description 'Generate a random kitten placeholder image URL' indicate a simple retrieval of a generated asset.
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The rule that runs placekitten_image 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 placekitten_image, this is the rule to start with:
placekitten_image 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 placekitten_image call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about placekitten_image
Generate a random kitten placeholder image URL. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
placekitten_image accepts 3 parameters: width, height, grayscale. 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 placekitten_image: 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.
placekitten_image 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 placekitten_image 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 placekitten_image. 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.
placekitten_image 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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