AI agents call search_tiktok_shops to retrieve information from Pipiads without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
sort | number | — | Sort field: 1=Last time, 2=First time, 3=Sold, 4=GMV, 5=Impressions, 6=Ad Spend, 7=Ads, 8=Influencers |
time | number | — | Time range: 0=All, 1=Yesterday, 30=Last 30 days, 90=Last 90 days |
region | string | — | Country/region, comma-separated, e.g. "US,GB" |
cpm_max | number | — | Maximum ad spend |
cpm_min | number | — | Minimum ad spend |
gmv_max | number | — | Maximum GMV |
gmv_min | number | — | Minimum GMV |
keyword | string | — | Search keyword for shop name |
delivery | string | — | "overseas"=Cross-border, "local"=Local |
page_size | integer | — | Results per page |
sort_type | string | — | Sort order: "asc" or "desc" |
categorize | string | — | Category filter, comma-separated |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves publicly available intelligence data about TikTok Shop stores (sales metrics, product counts, influencer associations). It performs read-only queries against the PipiAds API without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve competitive intelligence but cannot alter data or trigger financial/operational consequences.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it "Search[es] TikTok Shop stores by sales, GMV, product count, influencers" - purely query/retrieval operations with no modification, deletion, or execution of external actions.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (32 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search TikTok Shop stores by sales, GMV, product count, influencers. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pipiads MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
search_tiktok_shops accepts 12 parameters: sort, time, region, cpm_max, cpm_min, gmv_max, gmv_min, keyword, delivery, page_size, sort_type, categorize. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Pipiads MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_tiktok_shops: 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 Pipiads. Nothing to install.
search_tiktok_shops 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 search_tiktok_shops 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 search_tiktok_shops. 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.
search_tiktok_shops is provided by the Pipiads MCP server (pipiads-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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