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What punkapi_get_beer does on UnClick
AI agents call punkapi_get_beer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
id | number | Yes | Numeric beer ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why punkapi_get_beer is rated Low
This tool retrieves craft beer recipe data from an API by ID. It is a straightforward query operation that has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify data, and poses no financial or destructive risk. It falls squarely into the Read category with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'punkapi_get_beer' and description 'Get a specific craft beer recipe by ID' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs punkapi_get_beer 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 punkapi_get_beer, this is the rule to start with:
punkapi_get_beer 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 punkapi_get_beer call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about punkapi_get_beer
Get a specific craft beer recipe by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
punkapi_get_beer accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: 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 punkapi_get_beer: 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.
punkapi_get_beer 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 punkapi_get_beer 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 punkapi_get_beer. 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.
punkapi_get_beer 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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