apple_podcasts_show

Retrieve Apple Podcasts show details. Returns normalized show metadata from Apple's public iTunes Lookup API.

SERVERCrawlora SOURCEcrawlora-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 31 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What apple_podcasts_show does on Crawlora

AI agents call apple_podcasts_show 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
`id`	string	Yes	Apple Podcasts show ID
`lang`	string	—	Result language tag
`country`	string	—	Two-letter storefront country code

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why apple_podcasts_show is rated Low

Even though apple_podcasts_show only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs apple_podcasts_show 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_show, this is the rule to start with:

apple_podcasts_show Allowed

apple_podcasts_show 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_show": {}
  }
}

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_show call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about apple_podcasts_show

What does the apple_podcasts_show tool do? +

Retrieve Apple Podcasts show details. Returns normalized show metadata from Apple's public iTunes Lookup 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_show accept? +

apple_podcasts_show accepts 3 parameters: id, lang, country. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on apple_podcasts_show? +

Register the Crawlora MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apple_podcasts_show: 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_show? +

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

Can I rate-limit apple_podcasts_show? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the apple_podcasts_show 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_show completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for apple_podcasts_show. 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_show? +

apple_podcasts_show 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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