get_keyword_competitors

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_keyword_competitors needs a policy

This tool queries and returns existing data about which apps compete for specific keywords and their categories. There is no modification, deletion, execution of external code, or financial transaction involved. The operation is purely informational and read-only, consistent with other analysis tools on the Astro MCP Server that examine app store performance data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_keyword_competitors' and description 'Get competing apps that rank for a specific keyword with app categories' indicate data retrieval only.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_keyword_competitors gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_keyword_competitors

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Astro MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_keyword_competitors:

policy.json

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

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

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FAQ

Questions about get_keyword_competitors

What does the get_keyword_competitors tool do? +

Get competing apps that rank for a specific keyword with app categories. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Astro MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_keyword_competitors? +

Register the Astro MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_keyword_competitors: 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 Astro MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_keyword_competitors? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_keyword_competitors? +

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

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

get_keyword_competitors is provided by the Astro MCP Server MCP server (timbroddin/astro-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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