asc_get_app_preview
Fetch a single AppPreview by ID. Returns the upload metadata + previewFrameTimeCode + (post-ingest) videoUrl and previewImage. Wire-key gotcha: Apple emits
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What asc_get_app_preview does on Appstoreconnect Mcp
AI agents call asc_get_app_preview to retrieve information from Appstoreconnect Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why asc_get_app_preview is rated Low
This tool retrieves app preview metadata and related information by ID. It performs a read-only query operation with no side effects on data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve preview data it shouldn't access, but cannot modify, delete, or execute operations. Classification as Read is appropriate.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get_' prefix and description states 'Fetch a single AppPreview by ID' with 'Returns the upload metadata + previewFrameTimeCode + (post-ingest) videoUrl and previewImage', indicating retrieval of existing data with no modification or…
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The rule that runs asc_get_app_preview safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Appstoreconnect Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For asc_get_app_preview, this is the rule to start with:
asc_get_app_preview 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 Appstoreconnect Mcp, apply this rule, and every asc_get_app_preview call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about asc_get_app_preview
Fetch a single AppPreview by ID. Returns the upload metadata + previewFrameTimeCode + (post-ingest) videoUrl and previewImage. Wire-key gotcha: Apple emits. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Appstoreconnect Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Appstoreconnect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for asc_get_app_preview: 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 Appstoreconnect Mcp. Nothing to install.
asc_get_app_preview 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 asc_get_app_preview 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 asc_get_app_preview. 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.
asc_get_app_preview is provided by the Appstoreconnect MCP server (@akoskomuves/appstoreconnect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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