apple_podcasts_search

Search Apple Podcasts shows. Returns normalized Apple Podcasts shows from Apple's public iTunes Search API.

SERVERCrawlora SOURCEcrawlora-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 51 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/crawlora-mcp/apple-podcasts-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What apple_podcasts_search does on Crawlora

AI agents call apple_podcasts_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 shows per page
`country`	string	—	Two-letter storefront country code

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why apple_podcasts_search is rated Low

This tool queries Apple's public iTunes Search API to retrieve podcast show information. It is a read-only operation that retrieves data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The data comes from a public API with no side effects on any system.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it "Search[es] Apple Podcasts shows" and "Returns normalized Apple Podcasts shows from Apple's public iTunes Search API." These are retrieval operations with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs apple_podcasts_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_search, this is the rule to start with:

apple_podcasts_search Allowed

apple_podcasts_search is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "apple_podcasts_search": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crawlora, apply this rule, and every apple_podcasts_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about apple_podcasts_search

What does the apple_podcasts_search tool do? +

Search Apple Podcasts shows. Returns normalized Apple Podcasts shows 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.

What parameters does apple_podcasts_search accept? +

apple_podcasts_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.

How do I enforce a policy on apple_podcasts_search? +

Register the Crawlora MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apple_podcasts_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.

What risk level is apple_podcasts_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit apple_podcasts_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the apple_podcasts_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.

How do I block apple_podcasts_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for apple_podcasts_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.

What MCP server provides apple_podcasts_search? +

apple_podcasts_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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