crow_audiobookshelf_browse

Browse a library

SERVERCrow SOURCEkh0pper/crow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-audiobookshelf-browse.md

WHAT IT DOES

What crow_audiobookshelf_browse does on Crow

AI agents call crow_audiobookshelf_browse to retrieve information from Crow without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why crow_audiobookshelf_browse is rated Low

The tool performs a retrieval operation ('browse') on library data. No creation, modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations are indicated. This is a passive data retrieval action with no destructive or side-effect-causing capabilities.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'browse' and description 'Browse a library' indicate read-only operations that retrieve or query data from an audiobook library without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs crow_audiobookshelf_browse safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For crow_audiobookshelf_browse, this is the rule to start with:

crow_audiobookshelf_browse Allowed

crow_audiobookshelf_browse is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "crow_audiobookshelf_browse": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crow, apply this rule, and every crow_audiobookshelf_browse call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about crow_audiobookshelf_browse

What does the crow_audiobookshelf_browse tool do? +

Browse a library. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_audiobookshelf_browse? +

Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_audiobookshelf_browse: 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 Crow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is crow_audiobookshelf_browse? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_audiobookshelf_browse? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crow_audiobookshelf_browse 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 crow_audiobookshelf_browse completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for crow_audiobookshelf_browse. 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 crow_audiobookshelf_browse? +

crow_audiobookshelf_browse is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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