AI agents call shodan_search 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
page | number | — | |
query | string | Yes | |
api_key | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Shodan is a search engine for internet-connected devices. The tool performs a read-only search query to retrieve device information. While the data retrieved could be used for reconnaissance or targeting, the tool itself only queries and returns information with no side effects on the target systems or data stores.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'shodan_search' and description 'Search Shodan for internet-connected devices' indicate a query/search operation that retrieves data about devices without modifying or deleting anything.
Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query) · Handles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search Shodan for internet-connected devices. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
shodan_search accepts 3 parameters: page, query, api_key. 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 shodan_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.
shodan_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 shodan_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 shodan_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.
shodan_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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