channels_listVideos
Start a new channel videos list with sorting options (creates a new list session)
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What channels_listVideos does on Cowork Bench
AI agents call channels_listVideos to retrieve information from Cowork Bench without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why channels_listVideos is rated Low
The tool retrieves a list of channel videos with sorting options. While it 'creates a new list session,' this is a common pattern for paginated reads and does not modify or persist user data. The primary action is querying/listing videos, making it a Read operation with low blast radius.
From the tool's definition 'list' and 'listVideos' indicate retrieval; 'creates a new list session' is a session/pagination mechanism, not data creation
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The rule that runs channels_listVideos safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cowork Bench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For channels_listVideos, this is the rule to start with:
channels_listVideos is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cowork Bench, apply this rule, and every channels_listVideos call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about channels_listVideos
Start a new channel videos list with sorting options (creates a new list session). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cowork Bench MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Cowork Bench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for channels_listVideos: 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 Cowork Bench. Nothing to install.
channels_listVideos is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the channels_listVideos 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for channels_listVideos. 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.
channels_listVideos is provided by the Cowork Bench MCP server (0717376/cowork_bench). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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