pypi_get_package
Get metadata for a Python package from PyPI.
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What pypi_get_package does on UnClick
AI agents call pypi_get_package 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Package name. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why pypi_get_package is rated Low
This tool queries PyPI to retrieve publicly available package metadata (version info, dependencies, author, etc.). It is a pure read operation with no side effects, no data modification, and no code execution. The blast radius if misused by an agent is negligible—it can only expose information already public on PyPI.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pypi_get_package' and description 'Get metadata for a Python package from PyPI' indicate a retrieval operation. The verb 'Get' and the scope limited to 'metadata' confirm no data modification, deletion, or code execution occurs.
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The rule that runs pypi_get_package 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 pypi_get_package, this is the rule to start with:
pypi_get_package 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 pypi_get_package call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pypi_get_package
Get metadata for a Python package from PyPI. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
pypi_get_package accepts 1 parameter: name. Required: name. 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 pypi_get_package: 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.
pypi_get_package 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 pypi_get_package 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 pypi_get_package. 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.
pypi_get_package 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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