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
Even though appstore_similar 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.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
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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