asc_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants
GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageVersions/{id}/variants — per-device-thinning variants with pre-signed download URLs + key blobs. Raw JSON (URLs verbatim).
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What asc_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants does on Appstoreconnect Mcp
AI agents call asc_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants 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_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants is rated Low
This tool retrieves information about alternative distribution package variants including pre-signed download URLs and key blobs. While it's a read operation (no data modification), the severity is medium rather than low because the exposed URLs and key blobs could potentially be sensitive distribution materials if misused or leaked.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'GET' request and uses language indicating data retrieval ('list', 'variants', 'download URLs'). The verb 'list' and the HTTP method 'GET' both indicate read-only data retrieval.
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The rule that runs asc_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants 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_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants, this is the rule to start with:
asc_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants 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_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about asc_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants
GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageVersions/{id}/variants — per-device-thinning variants with pre-signed download URLs + key blobs. Raw JSON (URLs verbatim). 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_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants: 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_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants 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_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants 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_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants. 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_list_alternative_distribution_package_variants 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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