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What setlistfm_search_setlists does on UnClick
AI agents call setlistfm_search_setlists 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
year | number | — | |
api_key | string | — | |
cityName | string | — | |
artistName | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why setlistfm_search_setlists is rated Low
This tool performs a search operation on Setlist.fm, a public music database. Searching is inherently a Read operation—it retrieves information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing code. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; worst case scenario is excessive queries or scraping, but no data is altered or financial/security consequences ensue.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'setlistfm_search_setlists' and description 'Search setlists on Setlist.fm' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification or side effects.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs setlistfm_search_setlists 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_setlists, this is the rule to start with:
setlistfm_search_setlists 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_setlists call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about setlistfm_search_setlists
Search setlists 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_setlists accepts 4 parameters: year, api_key, cityName, 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_setlists: 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_setlists 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_setlists 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_setlists. 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_setlists 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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