youtube_tag
Retrieve YouTube videos by tag. Returns normalized videos from the public YouTube hashtag page for the supplied tag. Set type=shorts to use the Shorts tab, or pass continuation_token from a previous response to fetch the next page.
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What youtube_tag does on Crawlora
AI agents call youtube_tag to retrieve information from Crawlora without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
tag | string | Yes | Tag to filter videos |
type | string | — | Result tab to load |
continuation_token | string | — | Continuation token for pagination, first page if empty |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why youtube_tag is rated Low
This tool only fetches/reads publicly available YouTube video data by hashtag. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, and poses minimal risk if misused.
From the tool's definition Retrieve YouTube videos by tag. Returns normalized videos from the public YouTube hashtag page
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The rule that runs youtube_tag safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crawlora, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For youtube_tag, this is the rule to start with:
youtube_tag 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 Crawlora, apply this rule, and every youtube_tag call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about youtube_tag
Retrieve YouTube videos by tag. Returns normalized videos from the public YouTube hashtag page for the supplied tag. Set type=shorts to use the Shorts tab, or pass continuation_token from a previous response to fetch the next page. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
youtube_tag accepts 3 parameters: tag, type, continuation_token. Required: tag. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Crawlora MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for youtube_tag: 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 Crawlora. Nothing to install.
youtube_tag 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 youtube_tag 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 youtube_tag. 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.
youtube_tag is provided by the Crawlora MCP server (crawlora-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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