datasets_journalists_item
Get a journalist from the journalists dataset. Returns one journalist by outlet id and slug from dataset id enum value journalists. Returns 404 when the outlet is not supported or the journalist is not in the index.
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What datasets_journalists_item does on Crawlora
AI agents call datasets_journalists_item 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
slug | string | Yes | Journalist slug within the outlet, e.g. zack-whittaker |
outlet | string | Yes | Outlet id, e.g. techcrunch. Use the ids returned by facets?facet=outlet |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why datasets_journalists_item is rated Low
Even though datasets_journalists_item 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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The rule that runs datasets_journalists_item 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 datasets_journalists_item, this is the rule to start with:
datasets_journalists_item 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 datasets_journalists_item call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about datasets_journalists_item
Get a journalist from the journalists dataset. Returns one journalist by outlet id and slug from dataset id enum value journalists. Returns 404 when the outlet is not supported or the journalist is not in the index. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
datasets_journalists_item accepts 2 parameters: slug, outlet. Required: slug, outlet. 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 datasets_journalists_item: 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.
datasets_journalists_item 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 datasets_journalists_item 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 datasets_journalists_item. 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.
datasets_journalists_item 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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