reviews.search

Advanced search with rating ranges, territory matching, date windows, and content search.

Part of the App Store Connect MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents call reviews.search to retrieve information from App Store Connect without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON REVIEWS.SEARCH

Even though reviews.search only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

io-github-gjeltep-app-store-connect-mcp.yaml

tools:
  reviews.search:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full App Store Connect policy for all 31 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name reviews.search

Category Read

MCP Server App Store Connect MCP Server

Risk Level Low

// MORE APP STORE CONNECT TOOLS

Destructive workflows.get Execute artifacts.list Execute builds.get Execute builds.start Write report_requests.create Read analytics_report_requests.list Read builds.list Read crashes.get_by_id

View all 31 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling read-class tools like reviews.search have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER READ TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

Open Library MCP Server get_author_info Open Library MCP Server get_author_photo Open Library MCP Server get_authors_by_name Open Library MCP Server get_book_by_id Open Library MCP Server get_book_by_title Open Library MCP Server get_book_cover

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the reviews.search tool do? +

Advanced search with rating ranges, territory matching, date windows, and content search.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the App Store Connect MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on reviews.search? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for reviews.search. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the App Store Connect MCP server.

What risk level is reviews.search? +

reviews.search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit reviews.search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reviews.search rule in your Intercept 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.

How do I block reviews.search completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for reviews.search. 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.

What MCP server provides reviews.search? +

reviews.search is provided by the App Store Connect MCP server (app-store-connect-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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