reddit_user

Get a Reddit user profile and posts.

Server UnClick @unclick/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 42 required

What reddit_user does on UnClick

AI agents call reddit_user 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.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
type string overview, submitted, comments
limit number
username string Yes
access_token string Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why reddit_user needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only retrieval of user profile data and posts from Reddit's public API. No data is modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius is minimal: an agent could fetch excessive data or make many requests, but cannot cause persistent harm through this tool alone.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a Reddit user profile and posts' — retrieves publicly available information without modification or side effects.

Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (access_token)

Questions about reddit_user

What does the reddit_user tool do? +

Get a Reddit user profile and posts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does reddit_user accept? +

reddit_user accepts 4 parameters: type, limit, username, access_token. Required: username, access_token. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on reddit_user? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit reddit_user? +

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

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

reddit_user 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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