Search for curated photo collections on Unsplash. Collections are curated sets of photos organized by theme, created by Unsplash users. Use this to find themed photo sets. Args: - query (string): Search keywords for collections - page (number): Page number for pagination (default: 1) - per_page (...
AI agents call unsplash_search_collections to retrieve information from Unsplash MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries data from Unsplash's public API with no side effects. It does not create, modify, or delete data; does not execute code or shell commands; and does not involve financial transactions. The read-only nature and limited blast radius (at worst, an agent retrieves unintended collection metadata) places it squarely in the Read category with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool performs a 'Search for curated photo collections' with parameters limited to query terms, pagination, and output format selection. Operations are: search, list, and retrieve — no creation, modification, deletion, or execution of code/commands.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for curated photo collections on Unsplash. Collections are curated sets of photos organized by theme, created by Unsplash users. Use this to find themed photo sets. Args: - query (string): Search keywords for collections - page (number): Page number for pagination (default: 1) - per_page (number): Results per page, 1-30 (default: 10) - response_format (string): Output as. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unsplash MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Unsplash MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unsplash_search_collections: 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 Unsplash MCP Server. Nothing to install.
unsplash_search_collections 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 unsplash_search_collections 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 unsplash_search_collections. 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.
unsplash_search_collections is provided by the Unsplash MCP Server MCP server (mjordi/unsplash-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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