AI agents call ptv_search 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 | — | |
search_term | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool performs a search/query operation on public transport data, returning information about stops, routes, or outlets. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial transactions involved. It is a straightforward read-only operation with no side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ptv_search' and description 'Search PTV stops, routes, or outlets' indicate data retrieval only. The verb 'search' and context (PTV = Public Transport Victoria) show querying public transit information without modification or execution.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search PTV stops, routes, or outlets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
ptv_search accepts 2 parameters: api_key, search_term. Required: search_term. 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 ptv_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.
ptv_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 ptv_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 ptv_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.
ptv_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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