apple_podcasts_episodes_search
Search Apple Podcasts episodes. Returns normalized Apple Podcasts episodes from Apple's public iTunes Search API.
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What apple_podcasts_episodes_search does on Crawlora
AI agents call apple_podcasts_episodes_search to retrieve information from Crawlora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
lang | string | — | Result language tag |
page | integer | — | Search page number (1-based) |
term | string | Yes | Search term |
limit | integer | — | Number of episodes per page |
country | string | — | Two-letter storefront country code |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why apple_podcasts_episodes_search is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves podcast episode data from Apple's public iTunes Search API. It performs a read-only operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute code. The public API nature and search-only functionality classify this as a Read category tool with low severity, as misuse would only result in excessive queries rather than data compromise or system damage.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'search' and description states 'Search Apple Podcasts episodes' and 'Returns normalized Apple Podcasts episodes from Apple's public iTunes Search API.' These indicate data retrieval from a public API with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs apple_podcasts_episodes_search safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crawlora, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For apple_podcasts_episodes_search, this is the rule to start with:
apple_podcasts_episodes_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 Crawlora, apply this rule, and every apple_podcasts_episodes_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about apple_podcasts_episodes_search
Search Apple Podcasts episodes. Returns normalized Apple Podcasts episodes from Apple's public iTunes Search API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
apple_podcasts_episodes_search accepts 5 parameters: lang, page, term, limit, country. Required: term. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Crawlora MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apple_podcasts_episodes_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 Crawlora. Nothing to install.
apple_podcasts_episodes_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 apple_podcasts_episodes_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 apple_podcasts_episodes_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.
apple_podcasts_episodes_search is provided by the Crawlora MCP server (crawlora-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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