datasets_steam_games_search
Search the Steam games dataset. Searches enriched public Steam catalog records stored in a search index. price_tier enum: free, under5, 5to15, 15to30, 30to60, over60. review_tier enum: overwhelmingly_positive, very_positive, positive, mixed, negative, insufficient. Sort enum: relevance, owners_de...
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What datasets_steam_games_search does on Crawlora
AI agents call datasets_steam_games_search 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
q | string | — | Full-text query over name, developer and publisher, max 256 characters |
mac | boolean | — | Filter by macOS support |
tag | string | — | Exact community-tag filter (e.g. Roguelike, Metroidvania, Cozy), max 128 characters |
page | integer | — | Page number, defaults to 1 |
sort | string | — | Sort enum: relevance, owners_desc, reviews_desc, review_score_desc, ccu_desc, metacritic_desc, price_asc, price_desc, release_desc, release_asc |
type | string | — | Exact storefront type filter (e.g. game, dlc, demo), max 128 characters |
genre | string | — | Exact genre filter (e.g. Action, Indie), max 128 characters |
linux | boolean | — | Filter by Linux support |
run_id | string | — | Exact crawl run-id filter, max 128 characters |
is_free | boolean | — | Filter by free-to-play flag |
min_ccu | integer | — | Minimum peak concurrent users yesterday |
on_sale | boolean | — | Filter by titles currently discounted (discount_pct > 0) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why datasets_steam_games_search is rated Low
Even though datasets_steam_games_search 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.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (29 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs datasets_steam_games_search 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_steam_games_search, this is the rule to start with:
datasets_steam_games_search 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_steam_games_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about datasets_steam_games_search
Search the Steam games dataset. Searches enriched public Steam catalog records stored in a search index. price_tier enum: free, under5, 5to15, 15to30, 30to60, over60. review_tier enum: overwhelmingly_positive, very_positive, positive, mixed, negative, insufficient. Sort enum: relevance, owners_desc, reviews_desc, review_score_desc, ccu_desc, metacritic_desc, price_asc, price_desc, release_desc, release_asc. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
datasets_steam_games_search accepts 12 parameters: q, mac, tag, page, sort, type, genre, linux, run_id, is_free, min_ccu, on_sale. 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_steam_games_search: 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_steam_games_search 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_steam_games_search 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_steam_games_search. 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_steam_games_search 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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