search_rankings

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why search_rankings needs a policy

This tool performs a retrieval operation against the Astro ASO database to fetch current keyword ranking metrics. There are no side effects, no data is created, modified, or deleted, and no external code execution occurs. It is a straightforward data query matching the 'Read' category. Severity is low because misuse would only expose competitive analysis data with no destructive or financial consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_rankings' combined with description 'Search current keyword rankings for apps' indicates a query operation that retrieves ranking data from the ASO database.

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

POLICY

How to control search_rankings

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 search_rankings:

policy.json

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

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

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about search_rankings

What does the search_rankings tool do? +

Search current keyword rankings for apps. 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 search_rankings? +

Register the Astro MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_rankings: 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 search_rankings? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_rankings? +

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

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

search_rankings 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.

Enforce policy on every Astro MCP Server tool call.

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