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What setlistfm_search_artist does on UnClick
AI agents call setlistfm_search_artist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
api_key | string | — | |
artistName | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why setlistfm_search_artist is rated Low
This tool retrieves data about artists from Setlist.fm without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a straightforward read operation that simply queries and returns matching artist information.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' and description states 'Search for an artist on Setlist.fm' — a query operation with no side effects.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs setlistfm_search_artist 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 setlistfm_search_artist, this is the rule to start with:
setlistfm_search_artist 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 setlistfm_search_artist call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about setlistfm_search_artist
Search for an artist on Setlist.fm. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
setlistfm_search_artist accepts 2 parameters: api_key, artistName. Required: artistName. 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 setlistfm_search_artist: 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.
setlistfm_search_artist 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 setlistfm_search_artist 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 setlistfm_search_artist. 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.
setlistfm_search_artist 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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