provides data on the video comments you specify
AI agents call serp_youtube_video_comments_live_advanced to retrieve information from Dataforseo without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
os | string | — | device operating system optional field if you specify desktop in the device field, choose from the following values: windows, macos default value: windows if yo |
depth | number | — | parsing depth, number of results in SERP, max value: 700 |
device | string | — | device type optional field can take the values:desktop, mobile default value: desktop |
video_id | string | Yes | ID of the video |
language_code | string | Yes | search engine language code (e.g., 'en') |
location_name | string | Yes | full name of the location required field Location format - hierarchical, comma-separated (from most specific to least) Can be one of: 1. Country only: "United |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
The tool retrieves and queries existing YouTube video comment data. There are no side effects, data modifications, deletions, or code executions. This is a straightforward read-only data retrieval operation that fits the Read category. Low severity because publicly available comment data poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'comments' and description states it 'provides data on the video comments you specify' — this is purely a data retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
provides data on the video comments you specify. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataforseo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
serp_youtube_video_comments_live_advanced accepts 6 parameters: os, depth, device, video_id, language_code, location_name. Required: video_id, language_code, location_name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Dataforseo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for serp_youtube_video_comments_live_advanced: 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 Dataforseo. Nothing to install.
serp_youtube_video_comments_live_advanced 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 serp_youtube_video_comments_live_advanced 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 serp_youtube_video_comments_live_advanced. 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.
serp_youtube_video_comments_live_advanced is provided by the Dataforseo MCP server (dataforseo-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.