appstore_similar
Retrieve "You Might Also Like" apps. Returns the related apps shown on the App Store product page. Provide either id (numeric track ID) or app_id (bundle ID).
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What appstore_similar does on Crawlora
AI agents call appstore_similar 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 | — | App Store numeric track ID (digits only) |
lang | string | — | Result language tag |
app_id | string | — | App Store bundle ID |
country | string | — | Two-letter storefront country code |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why appstore_similar is rated Low
This tool retrieves publicly available App Store recommendation data without side effects. It is a simple data lookup operation that queries existing information and returns results. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—the worst outcome would be retrieving unintended app recommendations.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Retrieve' and 'Returns the related apps shown on the App Store product page' with parameters `id` or `app_id`. These are query-only operations with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
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The rule that runs appstore_similar 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_similar, this is the rule to start with:
appstore_similar 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_similar call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about appstore_similar
Retrieve "You Might Also Like" apps. Returns the related apps shown on the App Store product page. Provide either id (numeric track ID) or app_id (bundle ID). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
appstore_similar accepts 4 parameters: id, lang, app_id, country. 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_similar: 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_similar 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_similar 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_similar. 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_similar 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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