lookup_crates
Get crates.io package metadata for a Rust crate (latest version, downloads, repo). Use for Rust-dependency research. Example call: {"pkg": "tokio"} Cost: $0.005–$0.05 USDC on Base per call.
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What lookup_crates does on GoCreative Agent API
AI agents call lookup_crates to retrieve information from GoCreative Agent API 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
pkg | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why lookup_crates is rated Low
lookup_crates queries public package registry data and returns information only. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute code. The tool name 'lookup' and description 'Get metadata' confirm read-only retrieval. Low severity reflects that exposing public crate metadata poses minimal security risk; an AI agent misusing this would simply retrieve data already available publicly.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves package metadata (latest version, downloads, repo) from crates.io; described as a lookup for 'Rust-dependency research' with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs lookup_crates safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GoCreative Agent API, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For lookup_crates, this is the rule to start with:
lookup_crates 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 GoCreative Agent API, apply this rule, and every lookup_crates call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about lookup_crates
Get crates.io package metadata for a Rust crate (latest version, downloads, repo). Use for Rust-dependency research. Example call: {"pkg": "tokio"} Cost: $0.005–$0.05 USDC on Base per call. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GoCreative Agent API MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
lookup_crates accepts 1 parameter: pkg. Required: pkg. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the GoCreative Agent API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lookup_crates: 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 GoCreative Agent API. Nothing to install.
lookup_crates 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 lookup_crates 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 lookup_crates. 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.
lookup_crates is provided by the GoCreative Agent API MCP server (https://api.gocreativeai.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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