imdb_search
IMDb title search. Returns normalized IMDb title search rows from credential-free public IMDb pages. Limit defaults to 10 and clamps to 20.
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What imdb_search does on Crawlora
AI agents call imdb_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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Rows to return, default 10, max 20 |
query | string | Yes | Search query |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why imdb_search is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries publicly available IMDb data without authentication or ability to modify, delete, or execute operations. It is a straightforward read-only search function with minimal security risk. The low severity reflects that misuse would only retrieve search results from public sources.
From the tool's definition Tool performs 'IMDb title search' that 'returns normalized IMDb title search rows from credential-free public IMDb pages' with configurable limits. These are query operations with no side effects.
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The rule that runs imdb_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 imdb_search, this is the rule to start with:
imdb_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 imdb_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about imdb_search
IMDb title search. Returns normalized IMDb title search rows from credential-free public IMDb pages. Limit defaults to 10 and clamps to 20. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
imdb_search accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. Required: query. 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_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.
imdb_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 imdb_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 imdb_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.
imdb_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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