appstore_list
Retrieve App Store collection rankings. Returns ranked App Store apps from an iTunes RSS collection, optionally expanded to full lookup details.
This record as markdown: /tools/crawlora-mcp/appstore-list.md
What appstore_list does on Crawlora
AI agents call appstore_list 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
num | integer | — | Number of apps to return |
lang | string | — | Result language tag |
country | string | — | Two-letter storefront country code |
category | integer | — | Numeric App Store category ID |
collection | string | — | Collection slug |
full_detail | boolean | — | Expand each app via lookup API |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why appstore_list is rated Low
This tool queries and returns App Store data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only retrieval operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Retrieve App Store collection rankings" and "Returns ranked App Store apps" indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs appstore_list 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 appstore_list, this is the rule to start with:
appstore_list 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 appstore_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about appstore_list
Retrieve App Store collection rankings. Returns ranked App Store apps from an iTunes RSS collection, optionally expanded to full lookup details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
appstore_list accepts 6 parameters: num, lang, country, category, collection, full_detail. 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 appstore_list: 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.
appstore_list 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 appstore_list 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 appstore_list. 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.
appstore_list 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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