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What stapi_search_species does on UnClick
AI agents call stapi_search_species 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Species name (e.g. Vulcan, Klingon) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why stapi_search_species is rated Low
This tool retrieves/queries Star Trek species data based on a name parameter. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, execute code, delete records, or affect financial systems. It is a straightforward read-only search operation with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' and description states 'Search Star Trek species by name' — a query operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.
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The rule that runs stapi_search_species 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 stapi_search_species, this is the rule to start with:
stapi_search_species 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 stapi_search_species call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stapi_search_species
Search Star Trek species by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
stapi_search_species accepts 1 parameter: name. Required: name. 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 stapi_search_species: 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.
stapi_search_species 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 stapi_search_species 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 stapi_search_species. 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.
stapi_search_species 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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