create_playlist

Create a new local playlist

SERVERYtm SOURCE4shil/ytm-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/4shil-ytm-mcp/create-playlist.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_playlist does on Ytm

AI agents use create_playlist to create or update resources in Ytm, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Ytm environment.

RISK

Why create_playlist is rated Medium

Creating a playlist is a reversible write operation that adds metadata/configuration data to the user's local system. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, move money, or retrieve sensitive information. The impact is limited to playlist creation, which can be modified or deleted later.

From the tool's definition Tool is described as 'Create a new local playlist', which creates new data (a playlist) in a local music library without side effects that cannot be undone.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_playlist safely

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

create_playlist Rate-limited

create_playlist stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_playlist": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_playlist_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about create_playlist

What does the create_playlist tool do? +

Create a new local playlist. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ytm MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_playlist? +

Register the Ytm MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_playlist: 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 Ytm. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_playlist? +

create_playlist is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_playlist? +

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

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

create_playlist is provided by the Ytm MCP server (4shil/ytm-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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