goodreads_list

Get a Goodreads Listopia list. Returns a Goodreads Listopia list (ranked book list) by id, paginated. Credential-free public Goodreads data.

SERVERCrawlora SOURCEcrawlora-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/crawlora-mcp/goodreads-list.md

WHAT IT DOES

What goodreads_list does on Crawlora

AI agents call goodreads_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
`id`	string	Yes	Goodreads list id
`page`	integer	—	1-based page number, default 1

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why goodreads_list is rated Low

This tool only queries and returns existing public data from Goodreads with pagination. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete anything, or involve financial transactions. It is a straightforward read operation on public information.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'a Goodreads Listopia list' and 'Credential-free public Goodreads data' with pagination. The verb 'Get' and description emphasize data retrieval with no modification or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs goodreads_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 goodreads_list, this is the rule to start with:

goodreads_list Allowed

goodreads_list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "goodreads_list": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crawlora, apply this rule, and every goodreads_list call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about goodreads_list

What does the goodreads_list tool do? +

Get a Goodreads Listopia list. Returns a Goodreads Listopia list (ranked book list) by id, paginated. Credential-free public Goodreads data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does goodreads_list accept? +

goodreads_list accepts 2 parameters: id, page. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on goodreads_list? +

Register the Crawlora MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for goodreads_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.

What risk level is goodreads_list? +

goodreads_list is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit goodreads_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the goodreads_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.

How do I block goodreads_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for goodreads_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.

What MCP server provides goodreads_list? +

goodreads_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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