redfin_similar
Get Redfin comparable listings. Returns Redfin's comparable ("similar") listings for a property as normalized listing rows. Faithful pass-through of Redfin's public similars resource.
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What redfin_similar does on Crawlora
AI agents call redfin_similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
property_id | string | Yes | Redfin property id |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why redfin_similar is rated Low
This tool only retrieves and returns comparable property listings from Redfin's public API. It performs a read-only query operation with no side effects, data modification, code execution, or irreversible actions. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused—worst case an agent queries publicly available real estate data excessively.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Returns Redfin's comparable listings' and is a 'Faithful pass-through of Redfin's public similars resource', indicating retrieval of publicly available real estate data with no modification or execution capabilities.
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The rule that runs redfin_similar 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 redfin_similar, this is the rule to start with:
redfin_similar 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 redfin_similar call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about redfin_similar
Get Redfin comparable listings. Returns Redfin's comparable ("similar") listings for a property as normalized listing rows. Faithful pass-through of Redfin's public similars resource. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
redfin_similar accepts 1 parameter: property_id. Required: property_id. 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 redfin_similar: 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.
redfin_similar 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 redfin_similar 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 redfin_similar. 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.
redfin_similar 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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