app-store-similar · App Market Intelligence MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What app-store-similar does on App Market Intelligence MCP

AI agents call app-store-similar to retrieve information from App Market Intelligence MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why app-store-similar needs a policy

This tool retrieves comparative app data from app stores for research purposes. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal, as it only exposes publicly available marketplace information that users can access directly through app store clients.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'app-store-similar' and server description indicate this retrieves and queries app marketplace data. The function queries similar apps without modifying, deleting, or executing operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access app-store-similar gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control app-store-similar

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and App Market Intelligence MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for app-store-similar:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "app-store-similar": {}
  }
}

app-store-similar is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register App Market Intelligence MCP — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about app-store-similar

What does the app-store-similar tool do? +

Get similar apps (. It is categorised as a Read tool in the App Market Intelligence MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on app-store-similar? +

Register the App Market Intelligence MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for app-store-similar: 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 App Market Intelligence MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is app-store-similar? +

app-store-similar is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit app-store-similar? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the app-store-similar 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.

How do I block app-store-similar completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for app-store-similar. 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 app-store-similar? +

app-store-similar is provided by the App Market Intelligence MCP server (jiantaofu/appinsightmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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