Low Risk

check_history

View recent URL check history. Shows what URLs have been checked, their scores, phishing status, and whether each check was free or used a pipeline credit. Results are paginated. Use page and limit parameters to navigate. Default is 20 results per page, maximum 100. History is retained for 90 d...

Part of the Unphurl MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call check_history to retrieve information from Unphurl without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though check_history only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

unphurl.yaml
tools:
  check_history:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Unphurl policy for all 13 tools.

Tool Name check_history
Category Read
MCP Server Unphurl MCP Server
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like check_history have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the check_history tool do? +

View recent URL check history. Shows what URLs have been checked, their scores, phishing status, and whether each check was free or used a pipeline credit. Results are paginated. Use page and limit parameters to navigate. Default is 20 results per page, maximum 100. History is retained for 90 days. Account-level stats (total credits, balance) never expire.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unphurl MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on check_history? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for check_history. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Unphurl MCP server.

What risk level is check_history? +

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

Can I rate-limit check_history? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the check_history rule in your Intercept 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 check_history completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for check_history. 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 check_history? +

check_history is provided by the Unphurl MCP server (@unphurl/mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Unphurl

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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