Search for photographers and users on Unsplash. Find photographers by name or username to explore their portfolio. Args: - query (string): Search keywords for users/photographers - page (number): Page number for pagination (default: 1) - per_page (number): Results per page, 1-30 (default: 10) - r...
AI agents call unsplash_search_users 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.
unsplash_search_users performs a query against user/photographer data and returns results. It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute code, and does not handle financial transactions. This is a straightforward read/retrieval operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool searches for photographers and users on Unsplash and returns their profiles/portfolios. Described actions are 'search' and 'explore' with parameters for query, pagination, and formatting—all read-only operations with no data modification, deletion, or…
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Search for photographers and users on Unsplash. Find photographers by name or username to explore their portfolio. Args: - query (string): Search keywords for users/photographers - 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_users: 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_users 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_users 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_users. 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_users 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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