steam_getAppDetails

Get Steam store data for an app including price, description, reviews, tags, platforms, and system requirements. No API key required.

Server Steam MCP Server tmhsdigital/steam-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What steam_getAppDetails does on Steam MCP Server

AI agents call steam_getAppDetails to retrieve information from Steam MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why steam_getAppDetails needs a policy

This tool purely queries public Steam store information without modifying data, executing code, deleting resources, or moving money. It is a straightforward read operation against publicly available Steam store metadata. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve excessive amounts of store data, which has negligible security impact.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves Steam store data (price, description, reviews, tags, platforms, system requirements) with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and data retrieval focus with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

Questions about steam_getAppDetails

What does the steam_getAppDetails tool do? +

Get Steam store data for an app including price, description, reviews, tags, platforms, and system requirements. No API key required. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Steam MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on steam_getAppDetails? +

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

What risk level is steam_getAppDetails? +

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

Can I rate-limit steam_getAppDetails? +

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

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

steam_getAppDetails is provided by the Steam MCP Server MCP server (tmhsdigital/steam-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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