shopify_collections
List Shopify collections. Returns normalized collections from a public Shopify /collections.json endpoint. Valid empty result pages return 200 with an empty collections array.
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What shopify_collections does on Crawlora
AI agents call shopify_collections 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes | Shopify storefront URL |
page | integer | — | 1-based page, defaults to 1 |
limit | integer | — | Maximum collections, defaults to 50 and supports up to 250 |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why shopify_collections is rated Low
Even though shopify_collections 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 signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (url)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs shopify_collections 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 shopify_collections, this is the rule to start with:
shopify_collections 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 shopify_collections call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about shopify_collections
List Shopify collections. Returns normalized collections from a public Shopify /collections.json endpoint. Valid empty result pages return 200 with an empty collections array. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
shopify_collections accepts 3 parameters: url, page, limit. Required: 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 shopify_collections: 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.
shopify_collections 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 shopify_collections 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 shopify_collections. 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.
shopify_collections 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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