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What quote_search does on UnClick
AI agents call quote_search 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Max results (default 10) |
query | string | Yes | Search keyword |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why quote_search is rated Low
This tool searches and retrieves quote data based on keyword queries. It performs a lookup/search operation that returns information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It has minimal blast radius—an AI agent misusing it would retrieve irrelevant quotes at worst. Read operations have the lowest risk profile.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'quote_search' and description 'Search quotes by keyword' indicate a read-only retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs quote_search 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 quote_search, this is the rule to start with:
quote_search 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 quote_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about quote_search
Search quotes by keyword. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
quote_search accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. Required: query. 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 quote_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.
quote_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 quote_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 quote_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.
quote_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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