universities_search
Search world universities by name and/or country.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/universities-search.md
What universities_search does on UnClick
AI agents call universities_search 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 | — | University name to search (partial match). |
limit | number | — | Max results (default 25). |
country | string | — | Country name (e.g. 'Australia', 'United States'). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why universities_search is rated Low
This tool retrieves public information about universities without side effects. It matches the Read category profile: a simple search/query function that returns data. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it only queries a public database.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' and description states 'Search world universities by name and/or country' — a pure query operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.
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The rule that runs universities_search 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 universities_search, this is the rule to start with:
universities_search 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 universities_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about universities_search
Search world universities by name and/or country. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
universities_search accepts 3 parameters: name, limit, country. 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 universities_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.
universities_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 universities_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 universities_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.
universities_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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