ask_videos

Ask a question across multiple videos.

SERVERMcptube Vision SOURCE0xchamin/mcptube

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What ask_videos does on Mcptube Vision

AI agents call ask_videos to retrieve information from Mcptube Vision without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why ask_videos is rated Low

This tool performs natural language querying across stored video transcripts and analysis, returning answers without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is analogous to search or retrieval operations. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius: misuse would only surface incorrect or unintended information, not alter state or trigger external actions.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Ask a question across multiple videos' — a query operation that retrieves information from a knowledge base. The verb 'ask' and the read-only nature of querying a structured knowledge base indicate data retrieval with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ask_videos safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcptube Vision, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ask_videos, this is the rule to start with:

ask_videos Allowed

ask_videos is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcptube Vision, apply this rule, and every ask_videos call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ask_videos

What does the ask_videos tool do? +

Ask a question across multiple videos. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcptube Vision MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ask_videos? +

Register the Mcptube Vision MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ask_videos: 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 Mcptube Vision. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ask_videos? +

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

Can I rate-limit ask_videos? +

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

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

ask_videos is provided by the Mcptube Vision MCP server (0xchamin/mcptube). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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