imdb_name
IMDb name detail. Returns normalized public IMDb person metadata and known-for rows. Pass exactly one of id or url.
This record as markdown: /tools/crawlora-mcp/imdb-name.md
What imdb_name does on Crawlora
AI agents call imdb_name 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 | — | IMDb name id |
url | string | — | Absolute https://www.imdb.com/name/<id>/ URL |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why imdb_name is rated Low
This is a straightforward data retrieval operation querying public IMDb person information. No side effects, no destructive capability, no code execution or financial operations. The tool simply fetches and returns existing metadata, making it a Read category operation with low severity risk.
From the tool's definition Tool returns IMDb person metadata and known-for rows; described as retrieving normalized public data. Uses `id` or `url` parameters to fetch information without modifying or executing anything.
Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (url)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs imdb_name 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 imdb_name, this is the rule to start with:
imdb_name 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 imdb_name call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about imdb_name
IMDb name detail. Returns normalized public IMDb person metadata and known-for rows. Pass exactly one of id or url. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
imdb_name accepts 2 parameters: id, url. 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 imdb_name: 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.
imdb_name 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 imdb_name 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 imdb_name. 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.
imdb_name 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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