playlists_getPlaylist

Get information about a YouTube playlist

SERVERCowork Bench SOURCE0717376/cowork_bench

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/cowork-bench/playlists-getplaylist.md

WHAT IT DOES

What playlists_getPlaylist does on Cowork Bench

AI agents call playlists_getPlaylist 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.

RISK

Why playlists_getPlaylist is rated Low

Even though playlists_getPlaylist only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs playlists_getPlaylist 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 playlists_getPlaylist, this is the rule to start with:

playlists_getPlaylist Allowed

playlists_getPlaylist 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": {
    "playlists_getPlaylist": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about playlists_getPlaylist

What does the playlists_getPlaylist tool do? +

Get information about a YouTube playlist. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cowork Bench MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on playlists_getPlaylist? +

Register the Cowork Bench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for playlists_getPlaylist: 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.

What risk level is playlists_getPlaylist? +

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

Can I rate-limit playlists_getPlaylist? +

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

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

playlists_getPlaylist 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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