scrape_vscode
Scrape VS Code Marketplace extension (installs, rating, publisher). Use for dev-tools research. Example call: {"extension_id": "ms-python.python"} Cost: $0.005–$0.05 USDC on Base per call.
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What scrape_vscode does on GoCreative Agent API
AI agents call scrape_vscode 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
extension_id | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why scrape_vscode is rated Low
This is a read-only data retrieval tool that queries public marketplace information. It fetches extension metadata (install counts, ratings, publisher info) from VS Code Marketplace. The low cost ($0.005–$0.05) and read-only nature confirm minimal risk. Classification as Read is appropriate; there is no code execution, destructive action, or financial transaction initiated by the tool itself.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Scrape VS Code Marketplace extension (installs, rating, publisher)' — retrieves publicly available metadata with no modification or execution. The example call accepts an extension_id parameter for querying.
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The rule that runs scrape_vscode 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 scrape_vscode, this is the rule to start with:
scrape_vscode 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 scrape_vscode call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about scrape_vscode
Scrape VS Code Marketplace extension (installs, rating, publisher). Use for dev-tools research. Example call: {"extension_id": "ms-python.python"} 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.
scrape_vscode accepts 1 parameter: extension_id. Required: extension_id. 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 scrape_vscode: 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.
scrape_vscode 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 scrape_vscode 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 scrape_vscode. 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.
scrape_vscode 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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