poetry_search_by_author

Search poems by author name on PoetryDB.

SERVERUnClick SOURCE@unclick/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/poetry-search-by-author.md

WHAT IT DOES

What poetry_search_by_author does on UnClick

AI agents call poetry_search_by_author 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
`author`	string	Yes	Author name (e.g. Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson).

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why poetry_search_by_author is rated Low

This tool retrieves poem data from PoetryDB based on author search criteria. It is a read-only query operation with no side effects, no data modification, and no risk of financial or destructive impact. Misuse would be limited to information retrieval, posing minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'search' and description states 'Search poems by author name' — a query operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of external commands.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs poetry_search_by_author 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 poetry_search_by_author, this is the rule to start with:

poetry_search_by_author Allowed

poetry_search_by_author is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "poetry_search_by_author": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every poetry_search_by_author call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about poetry_search_by_author

What does the poetry_search_by_author tool do? +

Search poems by author name on PoetryDB. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does poetry_search_by_author accept? +

poetry_search_by_author accepts 1 parameter: author. Required: author. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on poetry_search_by_author? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit poetry_search_by_author? +

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

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

poetry_search_by_author 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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