// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

VIDEO SUMMARIZER TOOLS

6 tools from the Video Summarizer MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

get_subtitle Get the full transcript/subtitles of a video or podcast. Returns subtitle array with timestamps in the detail field. get_task_status Check the status of an async summary task. Returns the summary when completed, or current status if still processing. summarize_by_chapter Summarize a video chapter by chapter. Returns structured summaries for each section/chapter of the video. summarize_video Summarize an online video or podcast. Supports YouTube, Bilibili, TikTok, Twitter/X, Xiaohongshu, podcasts, and more. Returns AI-generated summary ... summarize_video_with_config Summarize a video with custom prompt, AI model, and output language. Use this when the user wants a specific summary style or language. 2/5

WRITE TOOLS

create_summary_task Create an async summary task for a video. Returns a taskId to poll with get_task_status. Use for long videos that take time to process. 2/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the Video Summarizer MCP server have? +

The Video Summarizer MCP server exposes 6 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write.

How do I enforce policies on Video Summarizer tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Video Summarizer server.

What risk categories do Video Summarizer tools fall into? +

Video Summarizer tools are categorised as Read (5), Write (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on Video Summarizer

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →