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Search apps

apps_search_apps
Read-onlyIdempotent

Apps whose title matches a query, from an index of every app in a store, with the full listing and the developer's contact details on each row.

Use when: "find CRM apps", "every app with invoice in its name", building a list of app makers to contact, sizing a category. Not for: the store's own ranking for a search or a chart, use apps_get_top_charts. One app you already have, use apps_get_app (much cheaper). Returns: List. rows[]: app_id, title, subtitle, description (first 500 characters), category, rating, ratings_count, installs, price, developer and the other apps_get_app fields, with the same gaps. A title matches when it holds any one word of the query, so "habit tracker" also brings back flight trackers; search one distinctive word, with category. Biggest first: most installs on Google Play, most ratings on the App Store. Not the store's own search ranking. Cost: 31 + 31 per 100 rows. Default 100 rows = 62 credits. Cached 7 days. Example: {"store": "google_play", "query": "crm", "limit": 50}

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNoMax rows. Default 100, cap 1000.
queryYesAny one of its words matched in the app title.
storeYesgoogle_play or app_store.
cursorNoFrom meta.cursor of the previous page.
dry_runNoReturn only meta with the estimate. Costs nothing.
categoryNoThe store's category name, such as Business.
max_creditsNoRefuse with BudgetExceeded if the estimate is higher.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
metaYes
rowsNo
errorNo
hintsYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed15 schema fields changed
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      Removed value: -"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
    • removedInput schema / properties / max_credits / maximum
      Removed value: -9007199254740991
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      Removed value: -{
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-  "type": "string"
-}
    • removedOutput schema / $schema
      Removed value: -"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
    • addedOutput schema / properties / error / additionalProperties
      Added value: +{}
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      Removed value: -[
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    • addedOutput schema / properties / error / properties
      Added value: +{
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+      "InvalidProvider",
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+      "ConcurrencyLimit",
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    • addedOutput schema / properties / error / required
      Added value: +[
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    • addedOutput schema / properties / error / type
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    • removedOutput schema / properties / errors
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-]New value: +[
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      Removed value: -9007199254740991
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      Removed value: --9007199254740991
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-  }
-]New value: +[
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+  {
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-]New value: +[
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  2. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / credits_notice
      Added value: +{
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "description": "A free workspace is low on credits, at most once a day. Tell the user once.",
+  "properties": {
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+    "resets_at": {
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      Added value: +{
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+    "null"
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-  "cached",
-  "data_as_of",
-  "rows_returned",
-  "rows_available",
-  "cursor",
-  "request_id"
-]New value: +[
+  "provider",
+  "credits_charged",
+  "est_credits",
+  "cached",
+  "data_as_of",
+  "rows_returned",
+  "rows_available",
+  "cursor",
+  "request_id",
+  "credits_remaining"
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  3. Changed5 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / query / description
      Previous value: -"Matched in the app title."New value: +"Any one of its words matched in the app title."
    • changedOutput schema / properties / rows / items / properties / content_rating / description
      Previous value: -"App Store age rating, for example 4+."New value: +"App Store only: the age rating, for example 4+."
    • addedOutput schema / properties / rows / items / properties / description / description
      Added value: +"On the App Store, starts with the promotional text when there is one."
    • addedOutput schema / properties / rows / items / properties / price / description
      Added value: +"0 when free."
    • changedOutput schema / properties / rows / items / properties / subtitle / description
      Previous value: -"App Store only."New value: +"App Store only; null when the app has none."
  4. Added

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnly/openWorld/idempotent/non-destructive, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuinely useful behavior: exact cost (31 + 31 per 100 rows, 62 credits default), 7-day caching, and the critical disclosure that a title matches on ANY single word (so 'habit tracker' returns flight trackers). That last point goes beyond annotations, but the score is capped because it largely repeats the schema's own word-match wording.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Front-loaded with purpose, then labeled sections (Use when / Not for / Returns / Cost / Example) that make it skimmable. It is long but every section carries decision-relevant content with no filler.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

An output schema exists, yet the Returns section still clarifies the row shape and warns of 'the same gaps' as apps_get_app, and cost/caching/matching/sort semantics are all covered. Nothing an agent needs to call this correctly is missing.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so baseline is 3. The description adds value above the schema by explaining the practical implication of the query parameter (word-broadening) and advising 'search one distinctive word, with category', plus tying limit to the cost model. It does not, however, add meaning for cursor, dry_run, or max_credits beyond the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The opening sentence gives a specific verb (search), resource (apps), and scope (title-match against a store-wide index, full listing plus developer contact details). It explicitly distinguishes itself from siblings by naming apps_get_top_charts and apps_get_app, so an agent can route without opening a schema.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

It has explicit 'Use when' examples and a 'Not for' section that names two alternatives (apps_get_top_charts for rankings/charts, apps_get_app for a single known app, noted as 'much cheaper'). The selection conditions are stated, not implied.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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