asc_get_version_alternative_distribution_package
GET /v1/appStoreVersions/{id}/alternativeDistributionPackage — the to-one package record for a version (or an error when none was created).
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What asc_get_version_alternative_distribution_package does on Appstoreconnect Mcp
AI agents call asc_get_version_alternative_distribution_package 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_version_alternative_distribution_package is rated Low
This tool retrieves information about an alternative distribution package associated with an app store version. It performs a simple data retrieval with no side effects, modifications, or irreversible actions. The use of GET HTTP method and the retrieval-focused description confirm this is a Read operation with minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description explicitly states 'GET /v1/appStoreVersions/{id}/alternativeDistributionPackage — the to-one package record for a version'. This is a read-only query operation that retrieves data without modifying or deleting anything.
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The rule that runs asc_get_version_alternative_distribution_package 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_version_alternative_distribution_package, this is the rule to start with:
asc_get_version_alternative_distribution_package 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_version_alternative_distribution_package call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about asc_get_version_alternative_distribution_package
GET /v1/appStoreVersions/{id}/alternativeDistributionPackage — the to-one package record for a version (or an error when none was created). 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_version_alternative_distribution_package: 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_version_alternative_distribution_package 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_version_alternative_distribution_package 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_version_alternative_distribution_package. 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_version_alternative_distribution_package 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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