tmdb_movie

Get details for a TMDB movie by ID.

SERVERUnClick SOURCE@unclick/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/tmdb-movie.md

WHAT IT DOES

What tmdb_movie does on UnClick

AI agents call tmdb_movie 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
`id`	number	Yes
`api_key`	string	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why tmdb_movie is rated Low

This tool queries TMDB (The Movie Database) for movie information by identifier and returns details without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It has no side effects and poses minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'tmdb_movie' and description 'Get details for a TMDB movie by ID' indicate data retrieval only. The verb 'Get' and lack of any modification language confirm read-only behavior.

Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs tmdb_movie 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 tmdb_movie, this is the rule to start with:

tmdb_movie Allowed

tmdb_movie is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "tmdb_movie": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every tmdb_movie call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about tmdb_movie

What does the tmdb_movie tool do? +

Get details for a TMDB movie by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does tmdb_movie accept? +

tmdb_movie accepts 2 parameters: id, api_key. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on tmdb_movie? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit tmdb_movie? +

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

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

tmdb_movie 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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